King Arthur Flour used to sell salt rising yeast at one time. I think the guy from Canada they got it from passed away. When I moved to Hamtramck, Michigan, they had a bunch of bakeries, still do. I bought some King Arthur yeast and paid them to make the bread for me! This was around 1998. Oddly they told me In years past they sold salt rising bread one day a week. But demand dropped off. I can't imagine why. They used to carry it up north at the markets in Bellaire, where my maternal grandparents were born. I have an electronic gas stove, so the pilot lite thing is out. Hot pads are too hot. If those bread proofers aren't too expensive, I'll try that. If not, salt rising is just a memory for me now since I can't find where to buy it. Thanks for a lovely recipe and I enjoyed reading all the comments.

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