Fresh Yeast Bread

Recipe View In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Let stand for 10 minutes. (Time: 10 minutes)

Recipe View In a very large bowl, combine hot water, white sugar, salt, and shortening. Stir until the shortening dissolves, then let cool to lukewarm. Add the yeast mixture and 6 cups of flour; beat well. Stir in the remaining flour, 1 cup at a time, beating well after each addition. Once the dough forms a cohesive mass, transfer it to a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, approximately 15 minutes. (Time: 25 minutes)

Recipe View Lightly oil two large bowls. Divide the dough in half and place each half in a bowl; turn to coat with oil. Cover with a damp cloth and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 1 hour. (Time: 1 hour)

Recipe View Gently deflate the dough, shape it into rounds, and let rise again until doubled, approximately 30 minutes. (Time: 30 minutes)

Recipe View Deflate the dough and turn it out onto a lightly floured surface. Divide the dough into six equal pieces and shape them into loaves. Place the loaves into six lightly greased 9x5 inch loaf pans. Cover the loaves and let rise until doubled in volume, about 40 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). (Time: 40 minutes)

Recipe View Bake in the preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes, or until the loaves are golden brown and the bottoms sound hollow when tapped. (Time: 35-40 minutes)