Stirred Bread Recipe

Stirred Bread Recipe:

Ingredients:
- 3 cups of lukewarm water
- 1 cake of Fleischman's yeast
- 8-1/2 cups of flour
- 1 tablespoonful of sugar
- 1/2 teaspoonful of salt

Instructions:

1. In a large mixing bowl, pour in the lukewarm water.
2. Crumble the Fleischman's yeast into a small portion of the water and stir until it dissolves completely.
3. Gradually sift in the flour, mixing it into the water and yeast mixture using a spoon.
4. Add the sugar and salt and continue stirring until all ingredients are well combined and a stiff dough is formed.
5. Once the dough reaches a suitable consistency, try to handle it as little as possible to avoid overworking it.
6. Divide the dough into two equal portions and shape them into shapely loaves that will fit into bread pans.
7. Place the shaped loaves into the greased bread pans and cover them with a clean kitchen towel.
8. Allow the dough to stand undisturbed for several hours to give it time to rise. The rise time can vary depending on room temperature, but it typically takes around 2-4 hours.
9. Once the loaves have risen and are light to the touch, it is time to bake them.
10. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit (190 degrees Celsius).
11. Place the bread pans with the risen loaves in the preheated oven and bake for approximately 35-40 minutes, or until the bread is golden brown and sounds hollow when tapped.
12. Once the bread is fully baked, remove the pans from the oven and allow the loaves to cool on a wire rack before slicing.

Fun Facts:
- Stirred bread is a method introduced by Frau Schmidt, who believed that stirring the ingredients together instead of kneading would make the bread easier to digest and more wholesome.
- Mary, who learned the stirred bread method from Frau Schmidt, preferred her aunt's Aunt Sarah's well-kneaded, fine-grained, and sweet bread. However, she made an exception for Aunt Sarah's "Stirred Oatmeal" bread, which she deemed to be excellent.

Similar Recipe Dishes:
- No-Knead Bread: This popular bread recipe gained popularity in recent years for its simplicity. It involves mixing water, yeast, flour, and salt together, then allowing the dough to rest and rise for an extended period without the need for kneading.
- Soda Bread: Soda bread is a traditional Irish bread that is similar to stirred bread in terms of its simplicity and lack of yeast. It uses baking soda as the leavening agent instead of yeast and can be made with just a few basic ingredients like flour, buttermilk, and salt.
- Quick Breads: Quick breads encompass a wide range of bread-like baked goods that do not require yeast or the extensive kneading process. Examples include banana bread, zucchini bread, and pumpkin bread, which are leavened with baking powder or baking soda instead of yeast. These breads are typically made by stirring the ingredients together and have a moist and dense texture.

Note: Experimenting and adding variations to the basic stirred bread recipe can produce different flavors and textures. Feel free to incorporate additional ingredients such as herbs, spices, nuts, seeds, or dried fruits to customize the flavor according to your preferences.