Ford Times Treasury of Favorite Recipes
Recipe # 18
Newport Motor Court and Restaurant

At the city limits of Newport, Tennessee, on West Broadway (U.S. Highways 70, 25W and E, and 411), this restaurant is only 12 miles from the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Open 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM. Closed Christmas. Overnight accommodations.


Pell's Bread


Directions

1. Heat 2 1/4 cups homogenized milk to 180 degrees; cool to 110-112 degrees.

2. Dissolve 1 ounce dry yeast, 1 ounce salt, 1 1/2 tablespoons honey or sugar, 2 well-beaten eggs and 1/4 cup melted shortening into cooled milk. Mix into 2 pounds hard wheat flour with electric mixer at low speed for 5-8 minutes.

3. Knead dough, then let rise at room temperature until double in size. Shape into 2 loaves and place on greased baking sheet, allowing time to rise a second time until double in size.

4. Bake at 340 degrees for 30 minutes, remove, and brush loaves with butter.

5. Slice an inch thick or more and serve very hot. Yields two 27-ounce loaves.


The New Ford Treasury of Favorite Recipes was published in 1963 by Golden Press in New York City. The retail price of this 146-page hard cover book was $1.95. The above illustration is an original painting by Corydon Bell.

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