President Ford(Betty) Toasting Bread
Created by dienia b on August 7, 2024
- Servings: 12
- Prep Time: 1d
- Cook Time: 40m
- Recipe #43358
Ingredients
- Sponge:
- 1 cup milk,scalded
- 1/2 cup white stone ground cornmeal
- Mix:
- 1 cup milk ,scalded
- 2 teaspoons salt ,(I would add later it inhibits yeast)
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/4 cup shortening
- Yeast:
- 1 package (1/4 ounces) yeast
- 1/4 cup water ,warm
- Flour:
- 6 1/2 cup bread flour
How to Make
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Step 1: Heat 1 cup milk and add cornmeal in large mixing bowl bread is going to be made in it
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Step 2: Cover with Saran wrap
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Step 3: Let set overnight in warm place
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Step 4: Next day
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Step 5: Proof yeast with warm water
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Step 6: Meanwhile heat 1 cup milk add sugar and shortening I'm not adding salt here because it hurts yeast
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Step 7: Add to cornmeal and whisk until mixed
How to Make
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Step 8: When cooled but still warm
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Step 9: Add proofed yeast
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Step 10: Mix in salt with flour
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Step 11: Add flour 1 cup at a time kneading and mixing add 6 cups and 1/2 cup bench flour
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Step 12: Turn out onto floured board
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Step 13: Knead until you get a smooth ball
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Step 14: Put into oiled bowl with warm wet cloth covering
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Step 15: Put in warm spot and let rise until double
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Step 16: 2 hours
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Step 17: Turn back to floured board
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Step 18: Knead until it doesn't stick to board
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Step 19: Divide dough
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Step 20: Put into greased bread pan ,9x5
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Step 21: Cover with a damp cloth and let rise until doubled
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Step 22: 45 minutes
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Step 23: When done brush with water
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Step 24: Cut 1/4 inch down center
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Step 25: Put in preheated 350 degrees F oven
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Step 26: And bake 40 minutes until done
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Step 27: Turn out on wire rack until completely cool before slicing
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Step 28: Best toasted can freeze well