directions
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Grease two 8-1/2 x 4-1/2 x 2-1/2 inch loaf pan and sprinkle each with 1 tablespoon cornmeal. In a large bowl, thoroughly combine remaining corn- meal, brown sugar, salt, 2 cups boiling water and short- ening
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Let cool to lukewarm, about 30 minutes. Soften yeast in 1/2 cup very warm water; stir into commeal mixture
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For stirred flour, stir the flour gently with a spoon to lighten before measuring
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Add whole- wheat and rye flours; mix well
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Stir in enough all-pur- pose flour to make a moderately stiff dough. Turn dough out onto a floured board and knead until smooth, 6 to 8 minutes
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Return dough to a greased bowl, cover, set in a warm place and let rise until dou- bled in bulk about 50 to 60 minutes. Divide dough in half, let rest 5 minutes
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Shape dough into 2 loaves
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Place into prepared loaf pans
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Cover and let rise for about 30 to 40 minutes. Bake in a preheated 375F
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oven for 45 minutes or until loaves sound hollow when rapped with a spoon
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Turn out of pans; cool on rack
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Makes two loaves.
PIONEER BREAD
ingredients
- 2/3 cup yellow cornmeal
- 1/2 cap packed brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 cups boiling water
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 packages active dry yeast
- 1/2 cup very warm water (110F. to 115F.)
- 3/4 cup stirred whole-wheat flour
- 1/2 cup stirred rye flour
- 4-1 /4 to 4-1/2 cups unsifted all-purpose flour