Cornmeal Bread

Ingredients

  • 2 cupfuls flour
  • 2/3 cupful cornmeal
  • 2 cupfuls milk
  • 2 cupfuls water
  • 1 teaspoonful salt
  • 1 yeast cake

Directions

Put the milk and water in a double boiler, and let it get scalding hot; then stir in the cornmeal and allow it to cook slowly for half an hour. Pour it into a bread raiser and when lukewarm add the salt and yeast. Gradually beat in the flour. Put on a cover and set in a warm place to raise. When it doubles its bulk, add more flour if necessary and work with a wooden spoon until it can be handled. Turn out on a floured baking board and knead thoroughly. Mold into loaves, put into greased bread pans, and set it to rise In a warm place. When light bake in a moderate oven for three quarters of an hour.