3 c Warm water
1/4 c To 1/2 molasses
2 tb Dry yeast (1 cake)
1/4 c Lard, melted
7 c To 8 whole wheat flour
Combine water, molasses and yeast in large bowl; let stand 5 minutes.
Add lard and 5 cups flour. Beat about 110 strokes. Add more flour to
make a stiff dough. Knead till smooth and elastic. Let raise till
double. Punch down, cover, let raise again. Form into 3 loaves; place
in well greased pans; bake at 350 degrees for about 50 minutes.
Many of the recipes in this collection did not contain amounts or oven
temperatures. I have typed them in as they appear in the book, typos
and all.
Depression Era Recipes Patricia R. Wagner ISBN 0-934860-55-6 Entered
by Carolyn Shaw 5-95
Yields
1 servings
