President Ford(Betty) Toasting Bread

1d
Prep Time
40m
Cook Time
1d 40m
Ready In

Recipe: #43358

August 07, 2024



"They ate this with soup for lunches this was a hard recipe for me to find ,they talk about it alot but don't post the recipe ,it was a go to recipe for Betty"

Original is 12 servings

Nutritional

  • Serving Size: 1 (123 g)
  • Calories 311
  • Total Fat - 7.8 g
  • Saturated Fat - 1.9 g
  • Cholesterol - 4.6 mg
  • Sodium - 435.6 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate - 53.9 g
  • Dietary Fiber - 7.3 g
  • Sugars - 3.4 g
  • Protein - 10.3 g
  • Calcium - 69.9 mg
  • Iron - 2.5 mg
  • Vitamin C - 0 mg
  • Thiamin - 0.4 mg

Step by Step Method

Step 1

Heat 1 cup milk and add cornmeal in large mixing bowl bread is going to be made in it

Step 2

Cover with Saran wrap

Step 3

Let set overnight in warm place

Step 4

Next day

Step 5

Proof yeast with warm water

Step 6

Meanwhile heat 1 cup milk add sugar and shortening I'm not adding salt here because it hurts yeast

Step 7

Add to cornmeal and whisk until mixed

Step 8

When cooled but still warm

Step 9

Add proofed yeast

Step 10

Mix in salt with flour

Step 11

Add flour 1 cup at a time kneading and mixing add 6 cups and 1/2 cup bench flour

Step 12

Turn out onto floured board

Step 13

Knead until you get a smooth ball

Step 14

Put into oiled bowl with warm wet cloth covering

Step 15

Put in warm spot and let rise until double

Step 16

2 hours

Step 17

Turn back to floured board

Step 18

Knead until it doesn't stick to board

Step 19

Divide dough

Step 20

Put into greased bread pan ,9x5

Step 21

Cover with a damp cloth and let rise until doubled

Step 22

45 minutes

Step 23

When done brush with water

Step 24

Cut 1/4 inch down center

Step 25

Put in preheated 350 degrees F oven

Step 26

And bake 40 minutes until done

Step 27

Turn out on wire rack until completely cool before slicing

Step 28

Best toasted can freeze well

Tips


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