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than to feel that she really tried, and yet could not make good bread. This is
in such small quantities that a young person could try it, without feeling that
she was wasting much, if she does not succeed the first time. Any one who tries
this simple recipe will have the pleasure of presenting a nice loaf of bread to
her family.
TO MAKE GOOD BREAD
Make a pint of meal into mush, then pour it onto two quarts of flour; when cool,
add a little salt and warm water, or milk, and a cup of yeast; work it with a
spoon, and set it by to rise until morning. Knead it well; yes, very well, and
make it into loaves; place in the pan, and when light, bake it. Add a little
lard, if liked.
A VERY NICE POTATO BREAD
To two pounds or pints of flour, add one pound or pint of warm, mashed mealy
Irish potatoes. Add to this milk and water, a cup of yeast and a little salt.
Make it after kneading it very well, into loaves, and place them in a pan to
rise.
If you desire a rich, short bread you may add a little lard or butter, but it is
nice without.
RAISED WHEAT BREAD WITH POTATOES
Take one half a cup of hop yeast, or yeast made from turnpike cake will do, also
two boiled hot Irish potatoes, mash them, and add to the yeast and potatoes one
pint of water. Make a sponge of this by beating in sifted flour until it is a
soft dough. Set it to rise by the stove; when it is light, pour the sponge in
the bread tray and mould it rather stiff with sifted flour,
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