Unusual bread

[Gnmoll]

Hi. I’m looking for a bread recipe from the 1970’s that used leftover food and flour. There was no yeast or eggs. I would save dinner leftovers (anything but meat or fish), and mix them with whole wheat flour, and I can’t remember what else. The mixture would sit on the counter for a few days and then be baked. As I recall, it made a small, rustic dark loaf that was delicious.
If anyone knows what I’m talking about I would love to hear from you. I’ve looked everywhere but can’t find the recipe.

 

[Mona]

It sounds like you’re describing a type of rustic bread made from leftover food and whole wheat flour, similar to a no-yeast sourdough. Try mixing 2 cups of whole wheat flour with 1½ cups of leftover food (like vegetable or fruit scraps), adding enough water to form a thick dough, and letting it sit covered at room temperature for 2-3 days to ferment. After fermenting, bake the dough at 375°F (190°C) for 30-40 minutes until it sounds hollow when tapped. This should give you a dark, delicious loaf similar to what you remember!