Batter Bread is a no-knead yeast bread using unbleached all-purpose flour. Hint: All yeast bread doughs rise best at about 85 degrees F. Put in oven with a bowl of hot water on bottom shelf. Inside a gas oven with a pilot light is ideal.
Original recipe makes 1 – 9 x 5 inch loaf
Ingredients
1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
2 tablespoons shortening
1 1/4 cups warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
2 tablespoons white sugar
2 teaspoons salt
3 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon butter, melted
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PREP
25 mins
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COOK
45 mins
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READY IN
2 hrs 40 mins
Directions
- Mix together shortening, sugar, salt, yeast, and 1 1/5 cups flour. Add warm water and beat by hand about 300 strokes, or 3 minutes, with an electric mixer. Add remaining flour, scraping bowl often, and mix all together until smooth.
- Cover with a clean cloth and let rise until doubled in volume.
- Stir dough down gently, and spoon into a lightly greased 9×5 inch loaf pan (the batter should be sticky). Pat down with floured hands to help shape. Cover again, and let rise for about 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Bake for about 45 minutes. Place on a cooling rack, and brush top with melted butter.
Nutrition
Calories: 151 kcal
Carbohydrates: 26.2 g
Cholesterol: 3 mg
Fat: 3.4 g
Fiber: 1 g
Protein: 3.5 g
Sodium: 396 mg
