Salt Rising Bread Recipe

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Salt Rising Bread
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Ingredients
10
Count
Nutrition
76
Calories
Total time
540
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp cornmeal
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1 cup lukewarm water
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp butter or 1 tbsp other shortening
  • 2 cups sifted flour
  • 3 1/2 cups sifted flour (approximately )

Directions:

  1. Scald milk and cool to lukewarm.
  2. Add cornmeal, salt and sugar.
  3. Pour into covered fruit jar or pitcher and place in a pan of hot water (120F).
  4. Let stand for 6 or 7 hours or until signs of fermentation (gas bubbles) appear.
  5. Add ingredients for second sponge.
  6. Beat thoroughly.
  7. Cover again and place in pan of hot water (120F).
  8. Let rise until very light.
  9. Add remaining flour gradually until dough is stiff inough to be kneaded.
  10. Knead 10-15 minutes.
  11. Shape into two loaves and place in greased bread pans.
  12. Brush top with melted shortening.
  13. Cover and let rise until very light, more than double.
  14. Bake in a 375F oven for ten minutes, then lower to 350F for 25 to 30 minutes longer.
  15. If more than two loaves are to be made, add the amount of ingredients listed for second sponge , reducing the flour to one cup for each additional loaf.
  16. Add 1 5/8 cups of flour more per each additional loaf when making the dough.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 75.65 Kcal (317 kJ)
Calories from fat 27.25 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.03g 5%
Cholesterol 8.86mg 3%
Sodium 1190.27mg 50%
Potassium 107.67mg 2%
Total Carbs 10g 3%
Sugars 7.02g 28%
Dietary Fiber 0.27g 1%
Protein 2.18g 4%
Iron 0.1mg 1%
Calcium 76.6mg 8%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 100.05 Kcal (419 kJ)
Calories from fat 36.04 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4g 5%
Cholesterol 11.71mg 3%
Sodium 1574.11mg 50%
Potassium 142.4mg 2%
Total Carbs 13.23g 3%
Sugars 9.28g 28%
Dietary Fiber 0.35g 1%
Protein 2.88g 4%
Iron 0.2mg 1%
Calcium 101.3mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 1.7
    Points
  • 2
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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