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Volume 6, Number 29 - January 28, 2005
Anadama Bread

 

Ingredients:

    1/2 cup water
    1/4 cup cornmeal
    2 tablespoons butter
    1/2 cup molasses
    1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
    3/4 cup warm water (110 degrees F)
    3 cups all-purpose flour, divided
    1 teaspoon salt
 

Instructions:

Place 1/2 cup water and cornmeal in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Cook until mixture thickens; about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in the butter or margarine and molasses. Let cool to lukewarm.

In a small mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in 1/2 cup warm water. Let sit until creamy; about 10 minutes.

In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooled cornmeal mixture with the yeast mixture; stir until well blended. Add 2 cups of the flour and the salt; mix well. Add the remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, stirring well after each addition. When the dough has pulled together, turn it out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes.

Lightly oil a large mixing bowl, place the dough in the bowl and turn to coat with oil. Cover with a damp cloth and put in a warm place to rise until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Deflate the dough and turn it out onto a lightly floured surface and form into a loaf. Place the loaf in a lightly greased 9x5 inch loaf pan. Cover with a damp cloth and let rise until doubled in volume, about 40 minutes.

Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for about 30 minutes or until the top is golden brown and the bottom of the loaf sounds hollow when tapped.

Serves: 15

Nutrition Facts: 
Serving: 1
Calories 142 g 
Fat 1 g, 
Cholesterol 4 mg, 
Sodium 177 mg

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