Salt Rising Bread Recipe | Amish Recipes
How to prepare "salt rising bread"
salt rising bread
2 1/2 cups potatoes, sliced
2 tablespoons cornmeal
1 1/2 tablespoons salt
1 quart boiling water
1 1/2 teaspoons granulated sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup warm milk
1 tablespoon shortening, melted
11 cups flour
sprinkle 1 tablespoon salt and the cornmeal over potatoes. add boiling water and stir until salt has dissolved. cover and keep warm from noon to the following morning.
drain off liquid into a large bowl. add the baking soda, 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar and 5 cups flour to the liquid. stir until ingredients are well blended. this sponge should be the consistency of cake batter. set mixture in a warm place, and let rise until light and full of bubbles. this requires about 1 1/2 hours.
scald milk and cool to lukewarm. add shortening. add milk and remaining flour to sponge. knead for 10 to 12 minutes and shape into loaves. makes 3 medium-size loaves. let rise until light - about 1 1/2 hours.
bake at 350 degrees f for 1 hour.
