Buckwheat Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cake compressed yeast, softened in 1/4 c. water
2 Tbsp. shortening
3 Tbsp. honey
1 Tbsp. salt
1 c. hot scalded milk or dry milk and boiling water
3/4 c. cold water
1 1/2 c. buckwheat flour
4 to 4 1/2 c. white flour

Preparation

Combine shortening, honey, salt and milk.
Add cold water and yeast.
Gradually add buckwheat flour and white flour.
Knead until smooth.
Place in greased bowl; cover and let rise in warm place 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
Place on board and divide into 2 parts. Let rise 15 minutes.
Shape into loaves and place in greased pans. Cover and let rise until double.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for 45 to 50 minutes.
Makes 2 loaves.