Hot Water Cornmeal Bread

Serves: 4

Eda Schinner

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

47

Spice

55

Sweetness

58

Sourness

41

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.4

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 cup

Cornmeal

2 cup

Molasse

1 tsp

Baking Soda

1 cup

Margarine

2 tbsps

Salt

20.5 cups

Bread Flour

Directions:

1

Place boiling water into a large mixing bowl

2

Stir cornmeal slowly into boiling water to make mush, stirring constantly to eliminate large lumps

3

Add baking soda to molasses, and beat until light and foamy

4

Add molasses mixture to cornmeal mixture

5

Mix in butter or margarine and salt

6

Stir in cold water to make mixture lukewarm

7

Dissolve yeast in 1/4 cup warm water, and add to cornmeal mixture

8

Gradually add flour

9

Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface, and knead until smooth

10

Place in a large greased bowl

11

Grease the top of the dough

12

Cover with a damp cloth, and allow to rise until doubled

13

Punch down dough, and divide into 6 parts

14

Shape 4 parts into loaves, and place in 9 x 5 inch loaf pans

15

Use the remaining dough to make into 2 dozen rolls

16

Allow to rise until doubled

17

Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 35 to 40 minutes, or until brown