Salt Rising Bread

Contributor:  Esther Stubbs
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"Esther got this delicious recipe from Alma Jolley!"

2-3 thinley sliced potatoes
2 T corn meal
2 T sugar
2 T whole what flour
1/4 tsp soda
2 cups boiling water

Place above in 2 quart jar.  Let stand overnight in warm place until bubbly.  (I set in pan over water over pilot light on stove.)  Next morning, scald 1 quart milk or use dry milk to equal a quart.  Combine 1 1/2 cups rising liquid, 3 T sugar, 1/4 tsp soda, flour enough to make soft batter.  Let rise to double.  Then add 1/2 cup shortening (melted), 2 T salt, 2 T sugar and flour enough to knead.  Knead for about 15-20 minutes.  Make into loaves, let rise until double.  Bake 40-45 minutes in 350 degree oven.  Makes 4 loaves.

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