Ingredients
- 1/2 cup dry polenta
- 1 cup water, hot (tap water)
- 3 teaspoons active dry yeast
- Sugar, 1 pinch
- 1/3 cup water, warm
- 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (or bread flour)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large egg
How to Make
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Step 1: Soak polenta in hot water in the mixing bowl.
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Step 2: Separately, add yeast and pinch of sugar to 1/3 cup warm water, set aside.
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Step 3: Add remaining ingredients to mixing bowl and stir, then add yeast mixture and stir well.
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Step 4: Knead until dough is not terribly sticky, adding flour as needed.
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Step 5: Place into greased bowl, cover and let rise until doubled, about an hour.
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Step 6: Punch down and shape into a loaf. This may be baked free-form or in a 9" loaf pan.
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Step 7: Let rise again until doubled, about an hour.
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Step 8: If desired, make a 1/2" deep slash across the top and brush with an egg mixed with 1 tablespoon water. (I've never done this step.)
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Step 9: Bake at 350 for 35 minutes or until done.
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Step 10: Note: Original recipe baked at 425 for 15 minutes, then 375 for 30 more minutes. That would be far too hot and too long per my experience with this recipe.
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