3 cups + 2 1/2 cups flour, separated
2 packages dry yeast
3 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
2 1/2 cups warm water
4 tablespoons yellow corn meal
Recipe
Grease 2 bread loaf pans and dust with 1/2 of the
corn meal.
Stir together the 3 cups of flour, yeast, salt, baking soda,
and cream of tartar.
Gradually add the warm water, if using a mixer use the
low speed.
Using a spoon, add the 2 1/2 cups of flour.
Divide the batter into the loaf pans.
Sprinkle with the other 1/2 of the cornmeal.
Cover loosely, (may use plastic wrap).
Place in a warm area and let rise for 45 minutes, being
careful not to let it rise above the top edge of the pan.
Bake at 400 degrees F. for 25 minutes, or until the crust is
a light brown and it sounds hollow when tapped.
Let cool for 5 minutes in the pans.
Remove and let completely cool on racks.