Perfect White Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. warm water
1 tsp. sugar
1/4 tsp. ginger
2 pkg. dry yeast
1/3 c. sugar
2 1/2 c. warm water
4 c. flour
3/4 c. dried skim milk
3 c. warm water
5 tsp. salt
1/2 c. soft lard
10 c. flour

Preparation

Combine the first 4 ingredients and let stand in a warm place until bubbling nicely.
In a large bowl, stir together 1/3 cup sugar, 2 1/2 cups water, 4 cups flour and 3/4 cup dried skim milk. Stir in the yeast mixture, beating well.
Cover the bowl and let stand in a warm place until the sponge is well risen and bubbly. Add 3 cups warm water, 5 teaspoons salt and 1/2 cup lard; beat well.
Stir in 8 cups of flour, mixing until the dough cleans the bowl.
Spread the remaining 2 cups of flour on the pastry board. Turn out the dough and knead well, using a little additional flour if necessary to make it smooth and satiny.