PILGRIM BREAD
This is the recipe my husband's grandmother made religiously every Monday. It has a great rustic texture and slight sweetness that makes wonderful toast - especially when slathered with peanut butter. I'm putting it here for safe keeping - I've lost the recipe once; never again!
Provided by Lise in Indiana
Categories Yeast Breads
Time 2h35m
Yield 2 loaves, 24 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Thoroughly combine cornmeal, brown sugar, and salt.
- Stir gradually into boiling water.
- Stir in oil. Cool to lukewarm.
- Soften yeast in warm water. Stir into cornmeal mixture.
- Add whole wheat and rye flour; mix well. Stir in enough white flour to make a moderately stiff dough.
- Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and knead 6-8 minutes.
- Shape dough into a ball; place in bowl, cover, put in a warm place and let rise until double, about 1 hour.
- Punch down. Knead a little more; shape dough into 2 loaves.
- Put into greased bread pans; cover and let rise until almost double, about 45 minutes.
- Bake the loaves at 375ยบ F until done, about 35 minutes.
- Remove from pans and cool on wire racks, covered.
- Butter loaves as you remove them from the oven for softer crust.
- note: bread flour or unbleached flour can be substituted for the a.p. white flour.
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