Anadama Bread

Name: Anadama Bread
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: Maine
Ingredients: 1 cup Cornmeal; 2 cup boiling water; 0.33 cup molasses; 2 tbsp Butter; 2.25 tsp Active dry yeast; 0.25 cup Water; 1 tsp Salt; 4 cup flour

A slightly sweet yeasted bread made with cornmeal and molasses, a traditional New England loaf strongly associated with coastal Maine.

🇺🇸United States· Maine

Prep: 25 min
Cook: 40 min
Total: 65 min
Servings: 12
Difficulty: Medium
Calories: 180 kcal

Equipment

•Loaf pan
•Stand mixer or mixing bowl

Nutrition

Per serving, approximate

Calories: 180 kcal
fat: 3
carbs: 34
protein: 4
calories: 180

Instructions

1
Stir cornmeal into boiling water and cook briefly until thickened. Stir in molasses and butter, then let cool until lukewarm.
2
Dissolve yeast in the lukewarm water. Let it sit until foamy, about 5 minutes.
3
Mix the cornmeal mixture, yeast mixture, and salt together in a large bowl.
4
Slowly add flour and stir until a soft dough forms.
5
Knead the dough for about 8 minutes until smooth and stretchy.
6
Put the dough in a greased bowl and cover it. Let rise until doubled, about 1.5 hours.
7
Punch down dough and shape into a loaf. Place in a greased loaf pan and let rise until doubled, about 45 minutes.
8
Bake at 350°F for 35-40 minutes. It is done when deep golden and sounds hollow when tapped.
9
Let the loaf cool on a wire rack before slicing.

Chef's tips

Make sure the cornmeal mixture cools to lukewarm before adding yeast so the heat does not kill it. A long, slow rise gives the bread better flavor and texture.