Salt Rising Bread

3 md Sized potatoes 2 c Lukewarm milk

1 ts Sugar 1/8 ts Baking soda

4 c Boiling water 1 c Water

3 tb Cornmeal 2 tb Melted shortening

1 ts Salt 1/8 ts Salt

Dough: Flour Prize winning recipe 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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