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Salt-Rising Bread

From Dr. M'Millan's formulas and domestic guide, 1882

Serves 2

Proper yeast preparation is crucial to avoid sour bread.

Presented as published in 1882. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation below, not the original instructions.

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Ingredients

Method

As published

This recipe was extracted from Dr. M'Millan's formulas and domestic guide (1882) by M'Millan, Alexander M. D., page 33. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

SALT-RISING BREAD. Take of new milk i tea-cupful, salt a small half tea-spoonful, boiling- water i quart; mix, and allow it to stand until about milk warm, then stir in flour until it becomes quite stiff, and add a tea- cupful of yeas

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