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[treeskin]

Jera's Bread Recipe

1 c warm water (95-105 degrees)
1 1/4 c warm water or milk
1 T yeast
3 T sugar
1 T salt
3 T shortening (melted), veggie oil, or butter (melted)
6 - 6 1/2 c of flour

Dissolve yeast and sugar in 1 c warm water, let sit 10 minutes.
Add rest of liquid, salt, and 2 c of flour.
Stir until well mixed.
Continue adding flour, 1/2 c at a time, until dough clears sides of bowl.
Knead until smooth, round up dough, place back in bowl, and cover with a towel.
Let rise 30-45 minutes, until doubled.
Punch down, let rest for 15 minutes, then shape as desired, place in greased pans, and let rise until doubled again.
Bake at 425 for 20 minutes, or until done.

Comments

[treeskin.livejournal.com]

Try moving it to a warm place--the oven with the pilot light on (if it's gas), or the top of the fridge. That will help.

[cammie018.livejournal.com]

It's been sitting in a sunny spot for an hour and a half. Maybe it's pizza crust, yea, that's what I made, pizza crust. :)



You wouldn't know how to make pizza to would ya :)

[treeskin.livejournal.com]

**frowns** It probably won't do much more, then.

Remind me tomorrow, I'll send you home with some fresher yeast. Keep it in the fridge, it'll be good for about 6 months.

For pizza crust, I've used the recipe above, rolled REALLY thin, or a focaccia dough. I like the focaccia recipe better, the regular bread dough is a bit soft for a good crust.