Water Bread
By: Anonymous
Published: Thursday, February 25, 2010 - 12:22am

Ingredients




2 cups boiling water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon butter
1/4 yeast cake dissolved in
1 tablespoon lard
1/4 cup lukewarm water
2 tablespoons sugar
6 cups sifted flour

Preparation

1 Put butter, lard, sugar, and salt in bread raiser, or large bowl without a lip; pour on boiling water; when lukewarm, add dissolved yeast cake and five cups of flour; then stir until thoroughly mixed, using a knife or mixing-spoon. Add remaining flour, mix, and turn on a floured board, leaving a clean bowl; knead until mixture is smooth, elastic to touch, and bubbles may be seen under the surface. Some practice is required to knead quickly, but the motion once acquired will n