April 30, 2007
Salt-rising bread
Are any of my blog readers familiar with this delicious bread? Some of the women in my family used to make it, but it has been an awfully long time since I had a slice.
I got an e-mail from an out-of-town reader today who wanted to know where she can find salt-rising bread at a bakery in Roanoke. It seems she is on her way to town sometime this month and wants to find some of the bread, which she remembers loving as a child.
I'm unaware of any store in the Roanoke area where you can purchase salt-rising bread. Does anyone else know of one?
If so, please let us know!
My guess is the best way to find a delicious loaf of the stuff would be to bake it at home yourself. But we'll see...
Comments
[April 30, 2007 12:16 PM]
John H.I haven't found any for sale in stores in my area, although I've looked everywhere I could think of. I've just had to stick with a homemade version since my wife has some allergy-like reactions to yeast used in breads. As is the case with almost anything, it's probably better homemade than store-bought anyway.
[April 30, 2007 1:19 PM]
Lindsey NairJohn, according to my Food Lover's Companion, salt-rising bread does not contain yeast because it was popular in the 1800s before yeast leavening was readily available. But I can understand why you and your wife trust homemade versions more than the storebought kind, which could have trace amounts of yeast, I guess. I'm going to have to track down a good recipe for some.
[April 30, 2007 2:45 PM]
CarrieLindsey, I don't know if this would taste anything like salt-rising bread, but the recipe below for white soda bread is very easy and very good! Makes a great presentation for company! It looks like you did a lot of work, and it's as easy as "refridgerated pie dough"! ;-)
White Soda Bread
4 cups (16 oz) of all purpose flour. 1 Teaspoon baking soda 1 Teaspoon salt 14 oz of buttermilk
Method:
Preheat the oven to 425 F. degrees. Lightly grease and flour a cake pan.
In a large bowl sieve and combine all the dry ingredients.
Add the buttermilk to form a sticky dough. Place on floured surface and lightly knead (too much allows the gas to escape)
Shape into a round flat shape in a round cake pan and cut a cross in the top of the dough.
Cover the pan with another pan and bake for 30 minutes (this simulates the bastible pot). Remove cover and bake for an additional 15 minutes.
The bottom of the bread will have a hollow sound when tapped to show it is done.
Cover the bread in a tea towel and lightly sprinkle water on the cloth to keep the bread moist.
[May 1, 2007 8:04 AM]
Tom M.My father and I love Salt-Rising bread. We regularly find it at Wade's grocery in Pearisburg. I would think that their stores in Christiansburg would have it also.
[May 1, 2007 10:02 AM]
Lindsey NairYay, Tom! Thanks for the tip. I'll call Wade's in Christiansburg and see if they have it.
[May 21, 2007 12:10 PM]
BethMy mother and I just bought some at the Kroger down the road from Hollins University this weekend.
[July 13, 2007 1:49 PM]
katherineCould any of you tell me the BRAND NAME? I actually have a recipe for making salt-rising bread (yes, it does stink) but haven't made it in years. When I lived in Richmond, I could occasionally find loaves of it at Ukrop's but now that I'm in Los Angeles, it's like trying to find watermelon rind pickles that don't taste like candy. I'd be willing to pay mail-order for it. Help!!
[August 24, 2008 9:44 AM]
HARRYI forget to mention that the W.Va. Bakery is in White Sulphur Springs, for the benefit of Lindsey Nair, and the Krogers and Food Lion grocery stores sell the "Salt Rising Bread" for him. And, the Kroger's have the "Salt Rising Bread" in their brand for sale, too!! Although, as I noted in original note that he will ship it to you if you give him a call. JONES BAKERY, (304)645-3154....matter of fact, I just had him send loaves to my brother in AZ. At the post office, you can get the priority mailing boxes, that have a set price for mailing, and stuff as much stuff as you want into them. Example: 12" x 12" x 6" deep is $12.95. The arrival time is three to five days. I mailed tomatoes to AZ on Monday AM and they were in AZ on Wednesday. My brother loves a slice toasted with mayonaise and a big slice of tomato for his TV viewing snack....delicious!