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#2 SALT RISING BREAD Peel 2 medium sized potatoes. Place in a heavy quart jar or glass bowl. Sprinkle 1/4 t. baking soda and 1/4 t. salt on top of potatoes. Pour boiling water over potatoes so that they are covered. Sprinkle 3 T. of flour on top of the water. Cover the container with a cloth and keep in a warm place overnight, until bubbly and foamy. In the morning, if mixture is foamy, remove potatoes and thicken with flour until it has the consistency of pudding. Put in a warm place until it rises to the top. In a large bowl, place starter, 4-5 cups of flour, 3/4 cup sugar, 2T shortening, 2T salt and mix well. Add 4 cups of warm water into flour mixture and mix well. Continue to add flour (about 11 cups) until it is ready to knead. Divide dough into 4 or 5 loaves and place them in greased bread pans. Set the loaves in a warm place to rise to the top of the pans. Bake at 375 degrees for about 30 minutes. |
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