Mom Gourley's Salt Rising Bread Recipe

Name: Mom Gourley's Salt Rising Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 medium potato; 1 quart boiling water; 1 tablespoon sugar; 2 tablespoons meal; 1 tablespoon salt; 1 cup milk, scalded; 1 pint water; ½ cup sugar; ½ cup shortening; 1 teaspoon salt; to taste flour

Servings: persons

1 medium potato
1 quart boiling water
1 tablespoon sugar
2 tablespoons meal
1 tablespoon salt
1 cup milk, scalded
1 pint water
½ cup sugar
½ cup shortening
1 teaspoon salt
to taste flour

1
Peel potato and slice thin.
2
Add potato to the boiling water to which the 1 tablespoon sugar, meal and 1 tablespoon salt have been added.
3
Keep this mixing warm overnight or until ferments and smells.
4
Take out the slices of potato and add the cup of scalded milk and enough flour to make a stiff batter.
5
Keep warm until it rises.
6
Then add the warm water, shortening, 1 teaspoon salt and enough flour to make consistency of bread dough.
7
Put in greased pan and let rise.
8
Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.

385

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Fat

Carbs

Protein

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 medium potato, 1 quart boiling water, 1 tablespoon sugar, 2 tablespoons meal, and more.

Yes, Mom Gourley's Salt Rising Bread falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Mom Gourley's Salt Rising Bread

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