Ingredients
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1
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1
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1/2
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1
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1
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2
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1/2
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1/2
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5 - 6
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1/4
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-
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Directions
Newfoundland Toutons, I love traditional, regional recipes and spotted this one in a Newfoundland magazine called Downhomer submitted by Lila Young I have not made it but it sounds very interesting even with the high fat content They are like a Newfoundland First Nations Bannock The pork fat is referred to as scrunchins in the recipe but that is not in the computer vocabulary so I called it fatback pork, nii
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Steps
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1
Done
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Dissolve 1 Tbsp Sugar in the Lukewarm Water, Sprinkle With the Yeast Let Stand 10 Minutes, Then Stir Briskly With a Fork. |
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2
Done
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Scald the Milk; Add Shortening, Stir Until Melted. |
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3
Done
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Add Cold Water, Salt and 1 Tsp Sugar. |
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4
Done
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Make Sure That the Milk Mixture Is Lukewarm Then Add Yeast. |
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5
Done
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Stir Until Blended. |
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6
Done
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Add 2 Cups Flour and Beat With a Wooden Spoon Until Smooth. |
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7
Done
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Gradually Add More Flour Until You Have a Moist Dough That No Longer Sticks to the Bowl. |
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8
Done
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Turn Dough Onto a Lightly Floured Board and Knead For at Least 10 Minutes. |
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9
Done
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Shape Into a Ball and Place in a Greased Bowl, Turning the Ball to Grease the Top. Cover With a Damp Cloth and Allow to Rise in a Warm, Draft Free Place (i Put Mine in the Oven With the Oven Light On) Leave Until It Has Doubled in Size. |
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10
Done
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Punch Down the Dough and Squeeze Off Pieces of Dough Approx 1/3 Cup, Flatten to Approx 1/2" Circular or Triangle Shape. |
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11
Done
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Fry the Pork Fat Until Scrunchins Are Golden Brown and Crisp, Remove Scrunchins. |
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12
Done
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Fry the Toutons in the Pork Fat Until Golden on Both Sides. Put Some Scrunchins on the Touton. |
