Favourite Peasant Bread

Directions

In a large mixer bowl combine 2 cups of the all-purpose flour and the yeast.

In saucepan heat water, molasses, oil, and salt just until warm (115 to 120 degrees); stir constantly.

Add to flour mixture. beat at low speed of electric mixer ½ minute, scraping bowl. Beat 3 minutes at high speed.

Stir in rye flour, bran, cornmeal, caraway, and as much remaining all-purpose flour as you can mix in with a spoon.

Turn out onto lightly floured surface. Knead in enough remaining all-purpose flour to make a moderately stiff dough that is smooth and elastic (6 to 8 minutes total).

Shape into a ball. Place in a greased bowl; turn once to grease surface. Cover; let rise in a warm place until double (1 to 1¼ hours).

Punch down; turn out onto floured surface. Divide in half. Cover; let rest 10 minutes.

Shape into 2 loaves; place in 2 greased 8×4×2” loaf pans. Cover; let rise until nearly double (30 to 45 minutes).

Bake in a 375 degree F oven 35 to 40 minutes or until the bread is done. Cool on wire rack.