Bread

Try the first recipe if you’re bold.  If not, skip to the next one…

MAW MAW’S BREAD RECIPE

5 lbs All Purpose Flour

5 tbsp salt

1 cup sugar

1 cup olive oil

4 to 5 cups  warm water…not hot, just slightly warm to the touch

1 pack of dry yeast (3 perforated)

Mix salt, sugar, olive oil, 4 cups of water and yeast…mix till dissolved.  Mix the flower with the wet ingredients, then add the remaining water (if needed).  Put the dough in a warm place to rise.  Let rise for an hour or so.

Work the dough.  Let it rise for another hour and work again.  Cut a large handful and place on bar with flour, fold over several times, then roal into a ball and put into a pan.  Set aside to rise.

Heat oven to 350 degrees and bake for 30-40 minutes.

Now, the easier one…

BEER BREAD

3 c. self-rising flour

2 tblsp sugar

1 tsp salt

1 can beer  (room temperature)

mix all ingredients.   Pour into greased bread pan.  Bake at 375 for about 50 minutes.

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