Description
This is excellent bread, so good it melts in your mouth!
Ingredients
- 1 ½ (0.6 ounce) cakes compressed fresh yeast
- 1 ½ cups warm water
- 1 ½ cups warm milk
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 6 cups bread flour
- ¼ cup molasses
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- ⅓ cup melted shortening
- 3 cups rye flour
Instructions
- Dissolve yeast in warm water.
- Scald milk. Transfer milk to a large bowl
- and add salt
- molasses
- brown sugar
- and melted shortening. Cool to lukewarm
- and add dissolved yeast. Add rye flour
- beating with mixer. Gradually beat in white flour. Place dough in a greased bowl
- and turn to coat the surface. Cover with a damp towel
- and allow to rise till double in bulk in a warm place.
- Punch down the dough
- and place on a lightly floured board. Knead until dough becomes elastic
- and does not stick to the board. Allow to rest for 5 minutes. Divide into 3 equal portions
- and shape into loaves. Place in greased 9 x 5 inch bread pans. Let rise until double in bulk.
- Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 35 to 40 minutes.
Servings: 36