Homemade Bread

Name: Homemade Bread
Prep time: 2 h 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 2 h 35 min
Yield: 2 loaves, 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 cups warm water (about 110F); 1/4 ounce active dry yeast; 1 tablespoon sugar; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 teaspoon salt; 5 cups all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon cornmeal; 1/4 cup butter

Submitted by ddav0962

"I have made this bread many times and we really love it. It comes from the cookbook Eula Mae's Cajun Kitchen."

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Ready In:: 2hrs 35mins
Ingredients:: 9
Yields:: 2 loaves
Serves:: 8

ingredients

2 cups warm water (about 110F)
¹⁄₄ ounce active dry yeast
1 tablespoon sugar
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 teaspoon salt
5 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon cornmeal
¹⁄₄ cup butter

directions

Put 1 cup of the warm water in a large mixing bowl, then sprinkle the yeast over it. Stir to dissolve the yeast, then add remaining 1 cup water. Add the sugar and oil and blend. Add the salt and 4 cups of the flour and mix well. Cover with a damp towel and set aside in a warm, draft free place until doubled, about 1 hour.
Sprinkle 1 cup of the remaining flour over the risen dough, then invert it onto a lightly floured surface. Knead until soft and elastic. Return it to the bowl, cover with damp cloth and let it rise until it doubles in size again, about 1 hour.
Sprinkle a work surface with the remaining 1 tablespoon flour and the cornmeal. Turn the dough out onto the prepared surface. Divide the dough into 2 long loaves or smaller bun sized rolls. Place them on lightly oiled baking sheet. Cover with plastic wrap and put in a warm draft free place for 30 minutes.
Bake in preheated 400F oven until lightly golden, about 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and brush lightly with melted butter.