380.—DATE BREAD (Not Kneaded)

1 cup scalded milk½ yeast cake
1 cup boiling water¼ cup lukewarm water
4 cup molasses4 cups entire wheat flour
2 tablespoons shortening1¼ cups white flour
2 teaspoons salt1 cup dates cut in pieces

Mix milk, water, molasses, shortening, and salt; when lukewarm, add yeast, dissolved in lukewarm water, and flour; mix, and beat well; let rise until double in bulk; add dates, beat well, turn into two greased bread pans, let rise until light, and bake one hour. The oven should be hot for the first fifteen minutes, and then the heat should be reduced.

381.—FRIED BREAD

Cut raised bread dough into pieces the size of a small egg, flatten with the rolling pin, cover, let rise until light, and fry in deep fat about three minutes.

382.—GRAHAM AND CORN BREAD

1 cup corn meal¼ cup molasses
1 cup boiling water½ yeast cake
1 cup scalded milk¼ cup lukewarm water
2 tablespoons shortening4 cups Graham flour
2½ teaspoons salt

Pour boiling water over corn meal; mix well, add milk and shortening; when lukewarm add salt, molasses, and yeast dissolved in lukewarm water; add flour, beat well, and let rise until double in bulk; beat again, pour into two greased bread pans, let rise until light, and bake about fifty minutes. The oven should be hot for the first fifteen minutes, and then the heat reduced.

383.—IRISH BREAD

1 quart bread dough¼ cup sugar
1/3 cup shortening1 cup raisins seeded and chopped