Good Wheat Bread

Ingredients

• 1 pint sifted flour
• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 1 tablespoon salt
• boiling water (enough to scald the mixture)
• 1 yeast cake (soaked in lukewarm water)
• 1 quart lukewarm water
• 1 cup lard
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• more flour (as needed)

Directions

1. In a bowl, combine 1 pint of sifted flour, 2 tablespoons of sugar, and 1 tablespoon of salt.

2. Pour boiling water over the mixture until it forms a thick paste, stirring well.

3. Once cool, stir in the soaked yeast cake and set aside in a warm place to rise.

4. When the mixture is very light, sift more flour into a bread bowl and make a hollow in the center.

5. Add the prepared yeast mixture and 1 quart of lukewarm water, then mix into a soft dough.

6. Cover the dough and let it rise overnight.

7. In the morning, add 1 cup of lard, 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda, and more flour as needed.

8. Knead until the dough no longer sticks to your hands.

9. Let the dough rise for 2 to 3 hours, then shape into loaves.

10. Allow the loaves to stand for about 15 minutes before baking.