Grandpa Bread
Jody Prival
Melt fat in a 2 qt. pot. Add evaporated milk and water to make a quart. Heat
to scalding temperature. Add salt and sugar or honey. Cool to lukewarm.
Dissolve yeast in warm (110-120oF) water and add 1 teaspoon sugar. Let stand while
other mixture is cooling. Mix with cooled butter mixture. Add 5 cups of
flour--mix until smooth. Add remaining flour. Mix thoroughly and knead for 10
minutes. Place dough in a greased bowl; turn to cover all of dough with grease.
Cover bowl with cloth. Let rise to double in bulk (1 1/2 hours at 85{ F).
Punch down and form into loaves. Let rise until double in bulk (45 minutes at 85{
F). Bake in 375{ oven for 35 minutes. Remove from oven and cool on racks. Top
of
loaf may be buttered while hot for a softer crust.
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