White Bread Sponge Image

White Bread Sponge (1/2 bbl.)   (15.5 gal.)

70#   flour

5 gal.   water

2# 12oz.   yeast

8 oz. yeast food

6 oz.   malt

1 1/2 oz.  lard

78° to 80°  dough

7# sugar

2# 4oz.   salt

4#   milk  (??)  (possibly powdered)

3#   lard

6oz.  stay soft

3#   potato flour

20#   water

78° to 80°

8 oz.  stay soft

stay soft  (product used to extend the shelf life and soft and chewy texture)

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Original Recipe

White Bread Sponge
Rye Bread Image

Rye Bread

4 oz.         sugar

2 1/4 oz    salt

4 oz.         milk P. (powdered milk)

4 oz.         shortening

1/4 oz.      malt

1/2 oz.       yeast food

1# 14 oz.   rye flour

5# 12 oz.   clear flour

2 1/2 qts.   water

2 oz.          yeast

                 Colo (?)

                 stay soft

                 9 or 10

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stay soft  (product used to extend the shelf life and soft and chewy texture)

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Original Recipe

Rye Bread Recipe
Rye Bread
Banana Nut Bread Image

Banana Nut Bread

Brown Sugar        –         1 lb.

Shortening          –          1 lb.

Bread Flour         –          1 1/2 lbs.

Bananas               –         2 lbs.

Salt                    –           1/2 oz.

Soda (baking soda)  –    1/2 oz.

Cinnamon              –       1/4 oz.

Nuts                    –          1/2 lb.

mix

add

  • eggs                    –         14 oz.

Top with nuts

Also See

Original Recipes

Banana Nut Bread Recipe
1. Banana Nut Bread
Banana Nut Bread Recipe 2
2. Banana Nut Bread
Cherry-Nut Bread Image

Cherry-Nut Bread

Housewife’s RecipeBaker’s Formula
2 1/4 cupsifted flour2 1/4 lbs.
3 teaspoonsbaking powder2 ozs.
1 teaspoonsalt2/3 oz. 
1/2 teaspoonmace1/6 oz.
1/2 cup  sugar1 lb.
1/2 cup  butter1 lb.
1/2 cup  finely cut candied cherries12 ozs.
1/4 cupfinely cut candied pineapple8 ozs.
1 cupchopped walnuts1 lb.
3/4 cupmilk3/4 qt.
3eggs, separated12
1/4 cupsugar8 ozs.

     Sift flour with baking powder, salt, mace and 1 lb. sugar.  Cut in butter with pastry blender.  Stir in fruit and nuts.  Add milk to well-beaten egg yolks and combine with flour mixture.  Beat egg whites until soft peaks form.  Gradually add 8 ozs. sugar and beat until stiff.  Fold into batter.  Pour into greased 9x5x3″ loaf pans.  Bake in moderate oven, 350° F. for 60 to 65 minutes.  Cool on rack.  Your customers will howl for more.

Also See

Original Recipe

1. Cherry-Nut Bread from Baker’s Weekly 11-19-1956
2. Cherry-Nut Bread from Baker’s Weekly 11-19-1956