San Francisco Firehouse Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 Tbsp. yeast
1/4 c. warm water
1/2 c. chopped onion
3 Tbsp. honey
1 2/3 c. milk
2/3 c. dry powdered milk
3 Tbsp. oil
1 tsp. salt
1/2 c. fresh snipped parsley or 8 tsp. dried
1/2 tsp. dill weed
1/4 tsp. sage
3/4 c. cornmeal
4 c. whole wheat flour

Preparation

Dissolve yeast in water.
Cook onion in oil until tender.
Add to milk with yeast, honey, salt and herbs.
Mix in cornmeal and 2 cups flour, beating well.
Add remaining flour and knead 3 to 5 minutes.
Let rise until doubled, about 1 hour.
Divide in half and shape into oval loaves.
Place in 2 well-greased 1-pound coffee cans.
Let rise until doubled, 30 to 45 minutes.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 45 minutes, covering loosely with foil during the last 15 minutes.