SALT-RISING BREAD, OR PIONEER BREAD RECIPE - (4.1/5)
Provided by Pattywak
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- The night before you wish to do your baking: Put cornmeal in a pint jar. Add a pinches of salt and soda. Add sugar. Add enough hot water to fill the jar. Stir well. Cover with a lid and let stand overnight in a warm place. The next morning, combine of milk, cornmeal mixture, 1/2 teaspoon salt and flour. Stir well to make a stiff batter. Cover and place the entire bowl in a container of warm water and set in a warm place. You will likely have to drain some of the water off and replace with warmer water on a continuing basis. Try to hold the temperature as constant as possible. It will take 3 to 4 hours to rise. If it is very slow in rising, you can stir it again, then place the bowl back in the warm water. When the dough rises, combine 1 teaspoon salt, shortening and flour enough to make a stiff dough. Knead 10 minutes. Preheat oven to 375°F. Shape dough into 3 loaves. Grease the sides of the loaf pans well with butter, then place the loaves in pans and let rise until they are doubled in bulk, about 45 minutes to 1 hour. Bake 30 to 40 minutes. When the bread has finished baking, grease the crust heavily with butter as soon as you remove from the oven.
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Clemence Chihambakwe
[email protected]This bread is a little too dense for my taste.
Sabikun Nahar
[email protected]I've made this bread several times now, and it's always a hit! My friends and family love it.
johnnie sears
[email protected]This bread is delicious! The only thing I would change is to add a little more salt.
Tharindu Nirwan
[email protected]I was a little hesitant to try this recipe because I've never made bread before, but it was actually really easy! The instructions were clear and concise, and the bread turned out perfectly.
Ubah Ogochukwu
[email protected]This bread is amazing! I've never had anything like it before. The crust is so crispy and the inside is so soft and fluffy. I will definitely be making this again.