Grandpa Elzingas Bread Recipes

GRANDPA MCANDREW'S IRISH SODA BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a cast iron skillet.
• In a medium bowl, mix together the flour, baking soda and sugar. Toss the raisins with the flour mixture until coated. Make a well in the center and add the egg, buttermilk, and melted margarine. Stir until all of the dry ingredients are absorbed. Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and knead for a few quick turns just to even out the dough. Handle the dough as little as possible. Pat into a flat circle, and place into the prepared pan.
• Bake the bread for 40 to 45 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the edges are golden.

GRANDMA'S ZUCCHINI BREAD

Steps:

• beat together eggs, oil, sugar.
• add and mix well: zucchini, vanilla, flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon.
• pour into two pans sprayed with non-stick cooking spray.
• Bake at 350* for one hour.
• Makes 2 loaves.
• (prep time includes peeling& grating zucchini).

GRANDPA'S PUMPKIN BREAD

Steps:

• Put all dry ingredients in large mixing bowl and make a deep well in the center with a spoon.
• Add all other ingredients to the well.
• Stir just enough to dampen all dry ingredients.
• Dates or chocolate chips may be substituted for nuts and raisins in any mixture, as long as mix equals 1 cup.
• Coat 3 coffee cans (13 oz.) with cooking spray and pour mixture equally into cans.
• Bake at 350 deg F for 1 hour.
• Bread is ready when toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
• Turn can upside down immediately onto a plate.
• Wait several minutes and then lift can off.
• The cans make indentations in bread which produce guides for large cookie slices.

GRANDPA'S BREAD

Steps:

• Put dry ingredients in a food processor; turn on processor to mix.
• Add warm water till dough binds.
• Place dough on a floured board and knead 3-4 times.
• Shape dough into a ball, put in a warm bowl and cover with plastic wrap; let rise for ½ hour.
• Knead dough again approximately 10 times; return to a warm covered bowl for two hours.
• Sprinkle corn meal on a cookie sheet.
• Knead dough until smooth, form into a loaf shape, place on the cookie sheet that has been sprinkled with cornmeal; cover with a warm damp towel and let rest for 30 minutes.
• Remove towel, score top of loaf several times with a sharp knife.
• Bake in a preheated 400-degree oven for about 30 minutes.

GRANDPA'S BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Mix together eggs, sugar, milk and vanilla; set aside. Arrange half the bread in a greased 9"x5" loaf pan. Pour fruit over top; cover with remaining bread. Pour egg mixture over top; drizzle with butter and sprinkle with cinnamon. Bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes.