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:
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