Family Bread

 

Ingredients

• One peck (2 gallons) of sifted flour
• Half pint of yeast
• Skim milk
• Shortening 
• One teaspoon of salt

Directions

1. Wet flour and yeast with skim milk.
2. Add a little shortening and teaspoon of salt.
3. Knead well.
4. Be particular to have the dough soft, if wheat flour, and stifle, if made of rye.

Source — Creole Cookery Book
Prepared by Jon-Mikah Hart
Louisiana Anthology
Sept 30, 2022