Yield: 24 Servings
Measure | Ingredient |
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\N 2 | packages active dry yeast |
6 c unsifted flour
1 tb sugar
2 ts salt
¼ ts baking soda
2 c milk
½ c water
: Cornmeal
Combine 3 cups flour, yeast, sugar, salt, and soda. Heat liquids until very warm (120-130 degrees); add to dry mixture. Beat well.
Stir in rest of flour to make a stiff batter. Spoon into two 8-1/2x4-½-inch pans that have been greased and sprinkled with cornmeal. Sprinkle tops with cornmeal. Cover; let rise in a warm place for 45 minutes Bake at 400 degrees for 25 minutes. Remove from pans immediately and cool. Walt MM Especially good toasted!!
Variation: Onion-Herb Bread (good with soups & stews or for sandwiches): Soak 1 tablespoon dried onion and 1 tablespoon dried herbs (dill/parsley/oregano...) in the ½ cup hot water, for 5 minutes or so before adding with warm milk to the dry ingredients.
Posted to MM-Recipes Digest V3 #250 Date: Thu, 12 Sep 1996 21:20:14 -0400 From: Walt Gray <waltgray@...>