Schlotsky's Bread

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1/2 cup warm water (110 degrees f/45 degrees c)
• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 1/2 teaspoons warm water (110 degrees f/45 degrees c)
• 3/4 cup warm milk (110 degrees f/45 degrees c)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 1/2 cups bread flour
• 2 tablespoons cornmeal

Recipe

• in a small bowl stir together the warm water, sugar, and yeast. stir to dissolve and set aside.
• in a large bowl dissolve baking soda with the 1 1/2 teaspoons warm water. add the warm milk, salt, and one cup of the flour. beat with a wire whisk until smooth. beat in yeast mixture and remaining flour. batter should be thick, sticky, and smooth.
• prepare 2 pie pans with non-stick spray. dust pans with cornmeal. place 1/2 dough in each pie pan. batter will spread during rising time. spray top of dough with non-stick cooking spray. cover and let rise for one hour.
• repeat spraying of bread with non-stick cooking spray. bake in a preheated 375 degree f (190 degrees c) for 20 minutes.
• allow to cool for an hour before slicing.