CUBAN WATER BREAD

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This recipe is from my mom. Makes a very crusty bread. You can substitute half of the flour amount with whole wheat flour.

Provided by Sandy

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast
2 cups warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
1 tablespoon white sugar
1 tablespoon salt
8 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon cornmeal
1 tablespoon sesame seeds
2 tablespoons cold water

Steps:

In a large bowl dissolve the yeast in the warm water or potato water. Add sugar and salt and mix well. Stir in 7 cups of the flour.
On a well-floured surface, knead dough for 7 minutes, incorporating in the last cup of flour. Place dough in a greased bowl. Let rise until doubled.
Using a lightly floured board, form dough into 2 long or round loaves. Sprinkle cornmeal on greased baking sheet; place loaves on top. Slash top with a sharp knife. Cover, and let rise until almost doubled.
Brush top of loaves with cold water. Sprinkle with sesame seeds, if desired. Place in a cold oven.
Turn oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Bake for 45 minutes, or until nicely browned. Brush twice during baking time with cold water.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 158.3 calories, Carbohydrate 32.8 g, Fat 0.6 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 4.5 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 291.8 mg, Sugar 0.6 g