Anadama Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 cups water
2 teaspoons salt
2/3 cup cornmeal
2/3 cup molasses
3 tablespoons butter
2 (1/4 ounce) packages dry yeast
1/2 cup warm water
8 - 8 1/2 cups flour

Preparation

Dissolve the yeast in warm water and let sit to proof while you are preparing the rest.
Bring the water and salt to a boil in a saucepan.
Add the cornmeal slowly stirring all the while so it will not get lumpy.
Pour into a large bowl.
Add the molasses and butter; cool to lukewarm.
Add the yeast mixture and stir well.
Add the flour gradually to make a good dough that you can knead.
Knead 100 times.
Place in greased bowl and let rise till doubled, about 1 1/2 hours.
Punch down and divide in half and place in two greased pans.
Let rise till almost double (about 1 hour).
Bake in 375 degree oven for 40-45 minutes placing foil on top if it starts getting too brown.