Total time : 1 hr 90 minutes Servings : 11 - 12 Cuisine : British
Ingredients :
2 teaspoons yeast
3 tablespoons sugar
2 ½ cups warm water
3 tablespoons butter, softened
1 tablespoon salt
6 ½ cups all-purpose flour
Instructions :
Step 1
In a large bowl, dissolve yeast and sugar in warm water. Stir in lard, salt and two cups of the flour. Stir in the remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, beating well after each addition. When the dough has pulled together, turn it out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes.
Step 2
Lightly oil a large bowl, place the dough in the bowl and turn to coat with oil. Cover with a damp cloth and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.
Step 3
Deflate the dough and turn it out onto a lightly floured surface. Divide the dough into two equal pieces and form into loaves. Place the loaves into two lightly greased 9x5 inch loaf pans. Cover the loaves with a damp cloth and let rise until doubled in volume, about 40 minutes.
Step 4
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).Place bread in the preheated oven and lower temperature to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Bake until the top is golden brown and the bottom of the loaf sounds hollow when tapped, about 30 minutes. And Voila !!!
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