Buttermilk Bread

Name: Buttermilk Bread
Ingredients: 4 cups buttermilk; 2 tablespoons sugar; 2 tablespoons salt; 2 compressed yeast cakes; 12 cups flour; 2 tablespoons melted shortening

6 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

4 cups buttermilk
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons salt
2 compressed yeast cakes
12 cups flour
2 tablespoons melted shortening

Directions

1

Scald buttermilk,add sugar and salt;cool to lukewarm.Dissolve yeast in lukewarm buttermilk.Add half the flour and beat until smooth.Add melted shortening and remaining flour,or enough to make easily handled dough.
2

Knead dough quickly and lightly until smooth and elastic.
3

Place dough in greased bowl,cover and set in warm place,free from draft.
4

Let rise until doubled in bulk, about 1-1/2 hours.When light,divide into 3 equal portions and shape into loaves.Place in greased bread pans.
5

Cover and let rise until doubled in bulk,about 1 hour.Bake in a 425 degree F oven for 15 minutes,then reduce heat to 375 degrees F and finish baking 35 minutes longer.