Homemade Bread Recipe

Put seven pounds of flour into a deep pan, and make a

hollow in the centre; into this put one quart of lukewarm water, one

tablespoonful of salt, one teaspoonful of sugar, and half a gill of

yeast; have ready three pints more of warm water, and use as much of it

as is necessary to make a rather soft dough, mixing and kneading it well

with both hands. When it is smooth and shining strew a little flour

upon it, lay a large towel over it folded, and set it in a warm place by

the fire for four or five hours to rise; then knead it again for fifteen

minutes, cover it with the towel, and set it to rise once more; then

divide it into two or four loaves, and bake it in a quick oven. This

quantity of flour will make eight pounds of bread, and will require one

hour's baking to two pounds of dough. It will cost about thirty cents,

and will last about two days and a half for a family of six. In cold

weather, the dough should be mixed in a warm room, and not allowed to

cool while rising; if it does not rise well, set the pan containing it

over a large vessel of boiling water; it is best to mix the bread at

night, and let it rise till morning, in a warm and even temperature.

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