Adobe Bread

Title:
Adobe Bread

Yield:
2 Loaves

Categories:
Native
American,
Bread




Ingredients:





     1 pk Active dry yeast (1/4 oz)


   1/4 c  Lukewarm water


     1 ts Salt


     3 tb Vegetable shortening, melted


     1 c  Cold water


 4 1/2 c  All purpose flour






 In a large bowl, soften the yeast in the lukewarm water.  Mix the salt, 2


 tablespoons of the shortening, and the cold water together and add to the


 yeast mixture.


 


 Sift in the flour gradually, beating well after each addition for a smooth


 consistency.  You will probably have to knead in the final cup of flour.


 


 Shape the dough into a ball, brish lightly with the remaining shortening,


 and cover with a dry cloth.  Set the bowl in a warm place until doubled in


 bulk, anout 1 hour.


 


 Punch the dough down and, on a floured board, knead about 5 minutes. Shape


 into 2 round loaves on a well greased baking sheet.  Cover with a dry cloth


 and set to rise another 45 minutes.


 


 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.  Bake the loaves on a cookie sheet 50


 minutes, until they are light brown and sound hollow when tapped. *****


 


 This is an adaptation of the traditional recipe that is still being used by


 almost every Native American family.


 Posted to MM-Recipes Digest  by "Rfm" 
on May 25, 98