Old Country Tomato Bread
Old Country Tomato Bread offers a hearty, flavorful loaf with a subtle tang from tomato juice, perfect for family dinners or casual gatherings seeking homemade comfort bread.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Dissolve yeast in very warm water and set aside.
- Cream shortening, sugar, and salt until smooth.
- Add tomato juice and mix well.
- Cool to lukewarm.
- Add the yeast mixture and stir well.
- Gradually add half of the flour, beating well.
- Add the remaining flour and mix well.
- Turn dough out onto a lightly floured board and knead for 5 minutes.
- Place the dough into a greased bowl.
- Cover with a clean cloth and let rise in a warm place for 2 hours.
- Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured board.
- Shape into 1 large or 2 small loaves.
- Place in greased loaf pans and brush the tops with melted butter.
- Cover and let rise until doubled in size.
- Bake at 400°F for 15 minutes, then lower temperature to 375°F and bake for an additional 45 minutes.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
611
kcal
31% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
Contains
Milk
Wheat/Gluten
Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).