Salt Rising Bread(Alabama Tech Extension Service) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. sweet milk
1/4 tsp. salt
cornmeal
1/2 c. tepid water
flour
4 c. flour
2 Tbsp. lard
1/2 tsp. salt
1 Tbsp. sugar

Preparation

Scald milk and stir in enough cornmeal to make a batter.
Add salt.
(Do this about 3 p.m. in winter and 8 p.m. in summer.)
At 5 or 6 a.m., add 1/2 cup tepid water and enough flour to make a stiff batter.
Set in a vessel of warm water and keep at an even temperature.
Watch carefully and if water forms on top, as it sometimes does, add 1 tablespoon flour.
Let rise and add 4 cups flour, 2 tablespoons lard, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1 tablespoon sugar.
A little warm water may be added, if necessary, to make a soft dough.
Knead well and put in greased pans to rise.
This makes 2 small loaves.
Grease the top when it rises well and bake in a moderate oven at 375\u00b0.