Yeast Cornbread
- 4 1/2 to 5 c. whole wheat flour or part whole wheat and part unbleached
- 1 1/4 c. cornmeal (from whole corn, not degerminated cornmeal)
- 2 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 Tbsp. yeast
- 2 1/4 c. very warm water (120~ to 130~)
- 1 Tbsp. blackstrap molasses
- 1/4 c. honey
- In a large bowl mix 2 1/2 cups flour, cornmeal, salt and dry yeast.
- Gradually add warm water, honey and molasses.
- Beat 2 minutes with an electric mixer at medium speed, while slowly adding two more cups of flour, scraping bowl occasionally.
- Add 1/2 cup flour.
- Beat 2 more minutes.
- Stir in enough addtional flour to make a stiff dough.
- Knead 8 to 10 minutes.
- Let rise until double in bulk, about 1 hour.
- Punch down.
- Divide dough in half.
- Form into two loaves.
- Place in 2 small "Pammed" loaf pans.
- Cover.
- Let rise until double in bulk, about 45 minutes.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 375u0b0 for 45 minutes.
- Makes 2 small loaves.
- For excellent zwieback, slice thin and bake at 200u0b0 until dry and crisp.
whole wheat flour, cornmeal, salt, yeast, very warm water, blackstrap molasses, honey
Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=593636 (may not work)