Salt Rising Bread
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yield: 6 servings
3 medium sized potatoes
2 cup lukewarm milk
1 tsp sugar
1/8 tsp baking soda
4 cup boiling water
1 cup water
3 Tbsp cornmeal
2 Tbsp melted shortening
1 tsp salt
1/8 tsp salt
starter: pare and slice potatoes. add cornmeal, sugar, 1 teaspoon salt,
and boiling water. wrap bowl in a heavy cloth. cover and allow to stand
in a warm place overnight. in the morning remove potatoes. add milk,
water, baking soda, salt, and shortening. add sufficient flour to make a
dough just stiff enough to knead. knead until smooth and elastic. form
into loaves. place in well-oiled pans. cover and let rise until double in
bulk. bake in moderate oven (400 f) about 45 minutes.
3 loaves
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