October 12, 2006 - 6:58am
Cornmeal raison bread. 1-12" round loaf
Cornmeal raison bread:
1 c cormeal
.5 c water
mix and let sit for 30 minutes.
Into a Large bowl add :
2 c flour
2 tsp yeast active dry
3 tble sugar
1.5 tsp salt
pinch of saffron
Make a well in the above ingredients and add cornmeal soaker
1 c of milk
2 tble of butter
stir.
Add 1 c of raisons (plumped and drained if necessary)
Add flour as required, knead 10 minutes
Into a clean oiled bowl for 90 minutes covered with moist towel
Oven to 425 F Glaze with yolk, water sugar and salt mixture.
Score.
After 5 min lower temp to 350
After 15 min rotate.
Total baking between 40-45 min.