PILGRIM BREAD

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This is the recipe my husband's grandmother made religiously every Monday. It has a great rustic texture and slight sweetness that makes wonderful toast - especially when slathered with peanut butter. I'm putting it here for safe keeping - I've lost the recipe once; never again!

Provided by Lise in Indiana

Categories     Yeast Breads

Time 2h35m

Yield 2 loaves, 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
1/3 cup brown sugar, packed
1 tablespoon salt
2 cups boiling water
1/4 cup cooking oil
2 (1/4 ounce) packages dry yeast
1/2 cup warm water (110 F)
3/4 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 cup rye flour
4 -4 1/2 cups all-purpose white flour

Steps:

  • Thoroughly combine cornmeal, brown sugar, and salt.
  • Stir gradually into boiling water.
  • Stir in oil. Cool to lukewarm.
  • Soften yeast in warm water. Stir into cornmeal mixture.
  • Add whole wheat and rye flour; mix well. Stir in enough white flour to make a moderately stiff dough.
  • Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and knead 6-8 minutes.
  • Shape dough into a ball; place in bowl, cover, put in a warm place and let rise until double, about 1 hour.
  • Punch down. Knead a little more; shape dough into 2 loaves.
  • Put into greased bread pans; cover and let rise until almost double, about 45 minutes.
  • Bake the loaves at 375ยบ F until done, about 35 minutes.
  • Remove from pans and cool on wire racks, covered.
  • Butter loaves as you remove them from the oven for softer crust.
  • note: bread flour or unbleached flour can be substituted for the a.p. white flour.

Jennifer Thomas
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This bread is a must-try for any bread lover.


Likhon Sadhu
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I'm making this bread again for my family's Christmas dinner.


Joseph Josantus
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This bread is a great way to celebrate the harvest season.


Margaret Clark
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I highly recommend this recipe. It's easy to make and the bread is delicious.


Francesca Ozonweke
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This bread is a wonderful addition to any Thanksgiving table.


Muhammad Mengal
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I'm so glad I found this recipe. It's the best Pilgrim Bread I've ever had.


chinenyenwa grace
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This recipe is a keeper! The bread is so moist and flavorful.


Sana Javed
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This bread is amazing! I've made it several times and it's always a hit.


Nura Musa
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I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and the bread always turns out perfectly.


Amir Roman
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Delicious! This bread was a big hit at our Thanksgiving dinner. It was gone in minutes.


Ali shout salo mo vidao Chanal
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This bread is a must-try! It's so easy to make and it tastes amazing. I've already made it twice and it's a hit every time.


Suma Shel
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I was really impressed with this Pilgrim Bread recipe. It was easy to follow and the bread turned out great. It was the perfect addition to our Thanksgiving meal.


Marites Domingo
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This bread was delicious! I made it for my family's Thanksgiving dinner and everyone loved it. It was so moist and flavorful, and the crust was perfectly crispy.


farhan sab
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I've tried many Pilgrim Bread recipes over the years, but this one is by far the best. The dough was easy to work with and the bread turned out perfectly. It was a beautiful addition to our Thanksgiving table.


Cristi Rivera Mena
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This Pilgrim Bread was a hit at our Thanksgiving dinner! It was so moist and flavorful, and the crust was perfectly golden brown. I will definitely be making this again next year.


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