Anadama Bread

Name: Anadama Bread
Ingredients: 3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more as needed; 2 teaspoons salt; 4 tablespoons butter, divided; 1 cup milk; 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons coarse yellow cornmeal; 1/3 cup warm water; 5 tablespoons molasses; 1 envelope active dry yeast

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Ingredients

3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more as needed
2 teaspoons salt
4 tablespoons butter, divided
1 cup milk
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons coarse yellow cornmeal
1/3 cup warm water
5 tablespoons molasses
1 envelope active dry yeast

Directions

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["In the bowl of a stand mixer or a large bowl, combine the flour and salt.", "In a small saucepan, mix together 2 tablespoons of the butter with the milk and bring to a simmer. Add the 1/2 cup of cornmeal and cook, stirring, for about 1 minute. Remove from the heat and let cool slightly.", "Add the cornmeal mush to the bowl of flour and mix to combine well.", "In a small cup, combine the warm water, molasses, and yeast. Pour the liquid into the flour mixture and beat until it comes together in a smooth, non-sticky dough. This will take about 10 minutes and is much easier to do in a stand mixer than by hand. If you feel that the dough is too sticky after 5 minutes, add a few teaspoons of flour.", "Place the dough in a lightly greased bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Let it rise in a warm place until it has doubled in size, about 1 1/2 hours. Use the \"finger poke\"" test to see if it has risen enough. (Press a finger about an inch into the dough. If the imprint of your finger stays