NEW ENGLAND ANADAMA BREAD (FOR BREAD MACHINES)

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This is a wonderful bread recipe (automatic bread machine version) that's quite popular throughout the New England region of the United States. Original amounts yield a 1-pound loaf. But you can make a larger loaf (depending on the size of your bread machine. See Step #9 for ingredient amounts to make a 1 1/2-pound loaf, or Step...

Provided by Vickie Parks

Time 3h45m

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 c water (80-90°f)
2 Tbsp molasses
2 Tbsp dry skim milk powder
1 tsp salt
1 Tbsp unsalted butter or margarine, cut in pieces
1/2 c yellow cornmeal
3 1/2 c bread flour
1 tsp bread machine yeast
1/3 c unsalted sunflower seeds

Steps:

1. Measure ingredients, except sunflower seeds, into bread pan in the order listed.
2. insert bread pan securely into baking chamber; close lid.
3. Add sunflower seeds into automatic fruit/nut dispenser.
4. Plug bread machine unit into wall outlet.
5. For bread option, select WHITE. Choose loaf size (ingredient amounts listed above are for 1 lb loaf. Step #9 lists ingredient amounts for 1 1/2 lb loaf, and step #10 lists ingredient amounts for 2 lb loaf). Select desired crust color. Press START button.
6. The complete signal will sound when bread is done.
7. Using pot holders, remove bread pan from baking chamber and carefully remove bread from pan. (If kneading paddle remains in bread, remove paddle once bread has cooled.)
8. Allow bread to cool (at least 20 minutes) on a wire rack until ready to serve. Makes 1 (1-pound) loaf. See Steps #9 for 1 1/2-pound loaf or Step #10 for a 2-pound loaf.
9. For 1 1/2 pound loaf, follow directions above, steps 1 through 8, using these ingredient amounts (added to ABM in order listed): 1 cup + 2 Tbsp water 3 Tbsp molasses 3 Tbsp dry skim milk powder 1 tsp salt 1 1/2 Tbsp unsalted butter or margarine, cut in pieces 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal 4 cups bread flour 1 1/2 tsp bread machine yeast 1/2 cup unsalted sunflower seeds
10. For 2 pound loaf, follow directions above, steps 1 through 8, using these ingredient amounts (added to ABM in order listed): 1 1/2 cups water 1/4 cup molasses 1/4 cup dry skim milk powder 1 1/2 tsp salt 2 Tbsp unsalted butter or margarine, cut in pieces 3/4 cup yellow cornmeal 4 1/2 cups bread flour 2 tsp bread machine yeast 1/2 cup unsalted sunflower seeds