Perfect White Bread

• 1/2 c. warm water
• 1 tsp. sugar
• 1/4 tsp. ginger
• 2 pkg. dry yeast
• 1/3 c. sugar
• 2 1/2 c. warm water
• 4 c. flour
• 3/4 c. dried skim milk
• 3 c. warm water
• 5 tsp. salt
• 1/2 c. soft lard
• 10 c. flour

1. Combine the first 4 ingredients and let stand in a warm place until bubbling nicely.
2. In a large bowl, stir together 1/3 cup sugar, 2 1/2 cups water, 4 cups flour and 3/4 cup dried skim milk. Stir in the yeast mixture, beating well.
3. Cover the bowl and let stand in a warm place until the sponge is well risen and bubbly. Add 3 cups warm water, 5 teaspoons salt and 1/2 cup lard; beat well.
4. Stir in 8 cups of flour, mixing until the dough cleans the bowl.
5. Spread the remaining 2 cups of flour on the pastry board. Turn out the dough and knead well, using a little additional flour if necessary to make it smooth and satiny.

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Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=799638 (may not work)