Salt Rising Bread

Name: Salt Rising Bread
Ingredients: 1 cup (225 ml) milk; 1 tsp (5 ml) brown sugar; 3 tbsp (45 ml) corn meal; 1 tbsp (15 ml) flour; 1/2 tsp (2 ml) salt; 2 cups (475 ml) flour; 2 cups (475 ml) warm water; 2 tbsp (30 ml) brown sugar; 2 tbsp (30 ml) melted butter; 4 to 4-1/2 cups (1050 ml) flour

10 ingredients

12 steps

Ingredients

1 cup (225 ml) milk
1 tsp (5 ml) brown sugar
3 tbsp (45 ml) corn meal
1 tbsp (15 ml) flour
1/2 tsp (2 ml) salt
2 cups (475 ml) flour
2 cups (475 ml) warm water
2 tbsp (30 ml) brown sugar
2 tbsp (30 ml) melted butter
4 to 4-1/2 cups (1050 ml) flour

Directions

1

Scald milk.
2

Using large bowl, mix milk, sugar, corn meal, flour and salt (first 5 quantities only).
3

Cover & set in a warm place overnight.
4

In the morning (mixture should be bubbley) add next 2 cups (475 ml) flour, warm water, 2 tbsp (30 ml) brown sugar and butter.
5

Beat thoroughly.
6

Cover and let rise until bubbley (from 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 hours).
7

Add the remaining 4 to 4-1/2 cups (1050 ml) flour.
8

Turn onto floured board and knead 10 minutes.
9

Shape into loaves.
10

Place in greased bread pans.
11

Cover and let rise until light (about 1 1/2 hours).
12

Bake at 425 degrees (225 C.) for 15 minutes, then at 375 degrees (200 C.) for about 35 to 40 minutes more.