SALT-RISE BREAD (AUTHENTIC PRAIRIE RECIPE)

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This is a very old recipe made often on the prairie by the pioneers who could not buy yeast at a store, so they had to make their own. It is a very easy recipe, but it does take a little extra time for the rising. So if you are in a hurry, this is not the recipe for you. It has a taste like sourdough and is a favorite in my family. Perfect for sandwiches!

Provided by Angi

Time P2DT1h5m

Yield 30

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

3 potatoes, peeled and diced
3 tablespoons cornmeal
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon white sugar
4 cups boiling water
2 cups lukewarm milk
1 cup water
2 tablespoons butter
⅛ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon baking soda
11 cups all-purpose flour, or more as needed

Steps:

Combine potatoes, cornmeal, 1 teaspoon salt, and sugar in a large bowl. Pour boiling water on top. Cover with a dish towel; let sit for 24 hours in a warm place.
Remove potatoes from the yeast water, and add milk, 1 cup water, butter, 1/8 teaspoon salt, and baking soda to the bowl. Add 1 cup flour at a time, stirring constantly, until dough begins to come together and pull away from the sides of the bowl.
Turn dough out onto a floured surface; cut into 3 equal pieces. Knead each piece until soft and elastic. Place dough in 3 well-buttered bread pans and turn to coat. Cover loosely with greased plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 24 hours.
Preheat an oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
Bake in the preheated oven until tops are golden brown, about 45 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 201.9 calories, Carbohydrate 40.3 g, Cholesterol 3.3 mg, Fat 1.6 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 5.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 108 mg, Sugar 1.2 g