Hot Water Cornmeal Bread
Hot Water Cornmeal Bread might be just the beverage you are searching for. This recipe serves 48. Watching your figure? This dairy free recipe has 236 calories, 7g of protein, and 3g of fat per serving. If you have margarine, baking soda, molasses, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 2 hours and 40 minutes.
Instructions
Place boiling water into a large mixing bowl. Stir cornmeal slowly into boiling water to make mush, stirring constantly to eliminate large lumps.
Add baking soda to molasses, and beat until light and foamy.
Add molasses mixture to cornmeal mixture.
Mix in butter or margarine and salt. Stir in cold water to make mixture lukewarm. Dissolve yeast in 1/4 cup warm water, and add to cornmeal mixture. Gradually add flour.
Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface, and knead until smooth.
Place in a large greased bowl. Grease the top of the dough. Cover with a damp cloth, and allow to rise until doubled.
Punch down dough, and divide into 6 parts. Shape 4 parts into loaves, and place in 9 x 5 inch loaf pans. Use the remaining dough to make into 2 dozen rolls. Allow to rise until doubled.
Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 35 to 40 minutes, or until brown.