I use this recipe all the time. Tim
Salt Rising Bread
Yield: 6 servings
3 med Sized potatoes 2 cup Lukewarm milk 1 tsp Sugar
1/8 tsp Baking soda 4 cup Boiling water 1 cup Water 3 Tbsp Cornmeal 2 Tbsp Melted shortening
1 tsp Salt
2/8 tsp Salt
Starter: Pare and slice potatoes. Add cornmeal, sugar, 1 teaspoon salt, and boiling water. Wrap bowl
in a heavy cloth. Cover and allow to stand in a warm place overnight. In the morning remove
potatoes. Add milk, water, baking soda, salt, and shortening. Add sufficient flour to make a dough
just stiff enough to knead. Knead until smooth and elastic. Form into loaves. Place in well-oiled
pans. Cover and let rise until double in bulk. Bake in moderate oven (400 F) about 45 minutes.
3 loaves. Lyd Smith, Los Angeles, CA.
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