Anadama Bread

Total Time: 38 mins Preparation Time: 35 mins Cook Time: 3 mins

Ingredients

• 3 cups water
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2/3 cup cornmeal
• 2/3 cup molasses
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 2 (1/4 ounce) packages dry yeast
• 1/2 cup warm water
• 8 -8 1/2 cups flour

Recipe

• 1 dissolve the yeast in warm water and let sit to proof while you are preparing the rest.
• 2 bring the water and salt to a boil in a saucepan.
• 3 add the cornmeal slowly stirring all the while so it will not get lumpy.
• 4 pour into a large bowl.
• 5 add the molasses and butter; cool to lukewarm.
• 6 add the yeast mixture and stir well.
• 7 add the flour gradually to make a good dough that you can knead.
• 8 knead 100 times.
• 9 place in greased bowl and let rise till doubled, about 1 1/2 hours.
• 10 punch down and divide in half and place in two greased pans.
• 11 let rise till almost double (about 1 hour).
• 12 bake in 375 degree oven for 40-45 minutes placing foil on top if it starts getting too brown.