Anadama Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup warm milk
1 package fresh yeast or 1 package dried yeast
1/4 cup blackstrap molasses
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup cornmeal
1 teaspoon salt
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

Preparation

In a larg bowl, dissolve the yeast in the warm milk.
Stir in the molasses and butter.
Add the cornmeal and 1 cup flour and beat vigorously until smooth.
Mix in salt and enough remaiing flour to make a stiff daough.
Knead until smooth and elastic.
Form dough into a ball and place it in a lightly oiled bowl.
Turn it once to coat the surface with oil.
Cover with a cloth and place in a warm area until it has doubled in size[approx 1 1/2- 2 hours].
A closed car in a sunny spot is a good location.
Punch the dough down and let it rest for 10 minutes.
Shape into 1 large loaf and place in well greased loaf tins.
Allow to rise until almost doubled[45-60 minutes].
Brush tops with beaten egg.
Bake in a preheated 375 deg F oven for 30-35 minutes until the crust is golden brown and the loaf sounds hollow when tapped on the bottom.