Schlotsky's Bread

Ingredients

• 2.3 teaspoons active yeast dry
• 0.3 teaspoon baking soda 
• 2.5 cups bread flour 
• 2 tablespoons cornmeal 
• 0.8 cup warm milk (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
• 0.5 teaspoon salt 
• 1.5 teaspoons warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
• 1 tablespoon sugar white

Equipment

• bowl
• oven
• whisk
• pie form

Directions

1. In a small bowl stir together the warm water, sugar, and yeast. Stir to dissolve and set aside.
2. In a large bowl dissolve baking soda with the 1 1/2 teaspoons warm water.
3. 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.
4. Prepare 2 pie pans with non-stick spray. Dust pans with cornmeal.
5. 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.
6. Repeat spraying of bread with non-stick cooking spray.
7. Bake in a preheated 375 degree F (190 degrees C) for 20 minutes.
8. Allow to cool for an hour before slicing.