Salt Rising Bread

Ingredients

• ¼ teaspoon coarse sea salt
• ¼ teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• 1 teacup boiling water
• 1 cup cold water
• 3 teaspoons Indian meal
• flour (enough to make a thick batter)
• 2/3 of a 10-quart pan of flour
• 1 tablespoon salt
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• warm water (enough to make a thin batter)
• yeast (enough for rising)

Directions

1. In a bowl, mix ¼ teaspoon coarse sea salt, ¼ teaspoon baking soda, and 1 teaspoon white sugar.

2. Pour 1 teacup of boiling water over the mixture, then add 1 cup of cold water.

3. Stir in 3 teaspoons of Indian meal and enough flour to make a thick batter. Cover tightly.

4. In cold weather, place the bowl in a warm spot overnight.

5. In the morning, place the bowl in hot water and stir often for 1 hour.

6. In a 10-quart pan, sift in 2/3 of flour, then stir in enough warm water, 1 tablespoon of salt, and ½ teaspoon baking soda to make a thin batter.

7. Thoroughly mix in the yeast and place in a warm area, avoiding drafts, until it rises to the top of the pan.