Farmhouse Bread Recipe: Makes 2 loaves
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1/4 cup lukewarm water
- 1 1/4 cups boiling water
- 2/3 cup shortening
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 5 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons of butter, melted
Method
Pour lukewarm water into a bowl, sprinkle yeast on top and set a side for 5 minutes or till fermented. Bring 1 1/4 cups of water to a boil remove from heat. Add shortening and let sit until the mixture becomes lukewarm. In a bowl add beaten eggs, sugar,salt and 1 cup of flour. Add the shortening mixture that has cooled down and mix. Pour in the yeast mixture. Now continue to add the rest of the flour 1 cup at a time. Place dough on a lightly floured surface and knead for 7 minutes. Place dough into a greased bowl and cover with a damp cloth or plastic wrap. place in a warm area. Till doubled in size, about 1 hour. Punch down and place on a floured surface. cut dough into two equal parts. Form dough into to round loaves and place on a cookie sheet. Cover and let rise till double. Place dough in oven at 350 F for 40 minutes or till golden brown. Brush top of bread with melted butter