HONEY CORNMEAL BREAD

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This is a wonderful bread, especially toasted in the morning. It makes great sandwiches and has a mild flavor.

Provided by Mimi in Maine

Categories     Yeast Breads

Time 3h30m

Yield 2 loaves

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 cups milk (scalded)
2 teaspoons salt
2/3 cup cornmeal
2/3 cup honey
3 tablespoons butter
1 (1/4 ounce) package dry yeast
1/4 cup warm water
6 1/2-7 cups flour

Steps:

  • Mix the yeast and the warm water together to proof.
  • In a separate bowl put the milk, salt, cornmeal, honey, and butter (make sure the butter melts in the hot milk); mix well.
  • Add 3 cups of the flour and mix well.
  • Add the proofed yeast and mix well.
  • Add the rest of the flour gradually, mixing to make a good dough.
  • Knead for about 10 minutes or 100 times.
  • Put in oiled bowl and let rise till double.
  • Punch down and rise again till double.
  • Divide in half and place in two greased bread pans and rise again.
  • Bake at 375 degrees for 40-45 minutes.
  • If the tops get browner than you like during the last part of baking, put foil around them.

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