Polish Corn Bread
Description
This Eastern European bread features Cold water 5 1/2 c All purpose flour, Rye flour 2 tablespoon Salt, Active dry yeast 4 package Dry yeast dissolved in 1/4. The flavors come together beautifully. Wonderful fresh from the oven, pairs well with any meal. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.Ingredients
Directions
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============================ -cup warm water (105-110F) BREAD: 1/4 c Ground cornmeal 4 c Warm water (105-110 F) 2 ts Caraway seeds 1.
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Start sourdough starter at least 3 days before baking:
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Combine the cold water, rye flour, and yeast in a bowl.
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Mix well; it will be lumpy.
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Pour the mixture in a clean bowl, cover with a cloth, and refrigerate for 3 days.
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Remove the starter from the refrigerator 2 hours before beginning to make the bread.
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Transfer the starter to a large bowl and
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add the warm water, yeast, flours, salt, cornmeal and caraway seeds and
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mix until smooth, 5 minutes.
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Divide the dough in half.
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Shape into 2 even rounds.
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Place each round in a lightly greased bowl,
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cover with a clean cloth, and
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set aside to rise in a warm
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place until doubled in size, about 1-2 hrs.
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Place a roasting pan on the bottom of the oven and fill with hot water.
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Preheat the oven to 400F (204&# 194;°C).
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Sprinkle a baking sheet with corn- meal.
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Dampen your hands and reshape the bread into even round mounds.
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Place the loaves on a prepared baking sheet.
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Bake the bread until crusty, about 2 hours.
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If the water in the roasting pan runs low during the baking, replenish it to provide the bread with steam
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heat .
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Cool, or serve warm
Nutrition Facts
Servings 2
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 2630.2kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 7.3g12%
- Saturated Fat 1.5g8%
- Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
- Sodium 30.0mg2%
- Total Carbohydrate 549.1g184%
- Dietary Fiber 19.6g79%
- Sugars 2.2g
- Protein 72.3g145%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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