This method uses what is called a miracle riser which is just a fancy term for sponging.
\n1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Combine in a large mixing bowl:
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2 packages active dry yeast
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1 cup warm water
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2 teaspoons sugar
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00bd teaspoon salt, and
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00bd cup white flour
\nBeat until smooth on low speed of mixer or with a wire whip.\u00a0 Cover, let stand in warm place 15 minutes.\u00a0 Mixture will be foamy.\u00a0 This is the \u201cMiracle Riser.\u201d
\n2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 To \u201cMiracle Riser\u201d add:
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1 1\/4 cups warm water
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1\/4 cup instant dry milk
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2 tablespoons sugar
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2 teaspoons salt
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2 cups white flour
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3 tablespoons soft shortening
\nBeat 2 minutes on medium speed with electric mixer.
\n3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Gradually stir in about 3 \u00bd cups white flour to make a very stiff dough.\u00a0 Dough too soft will be sticky to roll out.\u00a0 If it is difficult to stir in all the flour, work the remaining flour into dough when shaping into a smooth ball.
\n4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Turn out dough on well-floured surface and shape into smooth ball with hands.\u00a0 Cover with the bowl.\u00a0 Let rise 10 minutes.\u00a0 These short rest periods allow the dough to relax and it is easier to handle.
\n5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Roll out the dough to \u00bd inch thickness on well-floured surface, turning to coat both sides with flour.\u00a0 Fold dough in half.\u00a0 Roll and fold 4 more times.\u00a0 Divide dough in half; shape into balls.\u00a0 Place close together; cover with bowl.\u00a0 Let rest 10 minutes.
\n6.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Shape loaf: roll out ball of dough on lightly floured surface to 15 x 6 inch rectangle, turning over once or twice while rolling.\u00a0 Roll up tightly starting with 6 inch side.\u00a0 Seal dough with heels of hands after each roll.\u00a0 Seal ends.\u00a0 Place loaf in well-greased 9x5x3 inch or 8 1\/2×4 1\/2x 2 \u00bd inch pan.
\n7.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Cover; let rise in warm place (85 o to 90 o F.) Until light and doubled in size.\u00a0 (Cover loosely with a damp cloth or slip into a large plastic bag.\u00a0 Uncovered loaves will form a dry crust and may not rise properly.)
\n8.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Bake bread at 375 o for 35 to 40 minutes, or until a rich golden brown.\u00a0 Bread browns better all the way around in satin finished aluminum, dull metal and glass ovenware pans than in shiny metal pans.\u00a0 The baked loaf sounds hollow when tapped.\u00a0 Remove from pan immediately to prevent a soggy bottom crust.\u00a0 Cool on a wire rack.\u00a0 For a shiny crust, brush while warm with butter.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
This method uses what is called a miracle riser which is just a fancy term for sponging. 1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Combine in a large mixing bowl: \u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2 packages active dry yeast \u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1 cup warm water \u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2 teaspoons sugar \u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00bd teaspoon salt, and \u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00bd cup white flour Beat until smooth on low speed […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[6],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.morgeneggweb.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/137"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.morgeneggweb.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.morgeneggweb.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.morgeneggweb.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.morgeneggweb.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=137"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.morgeneggweb.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/137\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":138,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.morgeneggweb.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/137\/revisions\/138"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.morgeneggweb.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=137"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.morgeneggweb.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=137"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.morgeneggweb.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=137"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}