A quick and easy white bread. The recipe below will make 2 loaves. To make 8 loaves, increase the quantities by multiplying each ingredient by 4, but use only 3 packages of yeast. This bread also freezes well. Leave slices out overnight and use for delicious French toast. –Lanza’s Country Inn, Livingston Manor, New York
Yield:
Makes 2 loavesIngredients
1 package dry yeast
2-1/2 cups warm water
4 tablespoons shortening, softened
1 teaspoon salt
4 tablespoons sugar
6 to 7 cups flour
Instructions
In a mixing bowl dissolve the yeast in the water. Add the shortening, salt, sugar, and flour. Mix 2-3 minutes. Cover with a cloth and let rise until doubled in bulk. Punch down and turn out onto a floured board. Knead well, turning dough three or four times. Divide the dough into 2 equal portions (or into 6 pieces for smaller loaves). Place the dough in well-greased 9×5-inch loaf pan:. Let rise until doubled in bulk. Preheat oven to 375°F. Bake 25-30 minutes or until loaves are brown and sound hollow when tapped. Turn out of pans and let cool.
Bread for a Crowd
Ingredients
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons yeast
3/4 gallon warm water
1-1/4 cups shortening, softened
1/2 cup salt
1-1/4 cups sugar
35 to 36 cups flour
Instructions
The inn makes its bread in large quantities, baking 52 small loaves at a time. If you’re faced with preparing a meal for a family reunion or other sizable get-together, follow the instructions above, using a number of bowls, and increase the quantities as follows:
