Pilgrim'S Bread

Prep: 90 min Cook: 45 min Serves: 16 Cuisine: American

A hearty, wholesome bread with cornmeal, whole wheat, and rye flours, ideal for breakfast or sandwiches, offering rich flavors and a satisfying texture for bread lovers.

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
  • 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 2 cups boiling water
  • 1/4 cup oil
  • 2 packages dry yeast
  • 1/2 cup warm water (110°F)
  • 3/4 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1/2 cup rye flour
  • 4 1/4 to 4 1/2 cups unbleached white flour

Instructions

  1. Thoroughly combine cornmeal, brown sugar, and salt.
  2. Stir gradually into boiling water; stir in oil.
  3. Cool until lukewarm (about 1/2 hour).
  4. Soften yeast in the warm water.
  5. Stir yeast into the cornmeal mixture.
  6. Add whole wheat and rye flours; mix well.
  7. By hand, stir in enough white flour to make a moderately stiff dough.
  8. Put the dough on a lightly floured board; knead 5 to 10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
  9. Shape into a ball.
  10. Place into a lightly greased bowl, turning once to grease the surface.
  11. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size (about 1 hour).
  12. Punch down the dough.
  13. Turn out on a lightly floured surface.
  14. Divide the dough in half.
  15. Cover and let rest for 10 minutes.
  16. Shape into 2 loaves and put into 2 greased 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pans.
  17. Cover and let rise in a warm place until almost doubled (about 1/2 hour).
  18. Bake at 375°F (190°C) for about 45 minutes.
  19. If the bread browns too fast, loosely cover with foil after 25 minutes.
  20. Remove from pans; cool before slicing.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

748 kcal 37% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 18.3g 37% DV
Total Fat 27.7g 35% DV
Carbs 110.1g 40% DV
Fiber 11.9g 42% DV
Sugar 25.6g 51% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 10570mg 100% DV
Potassium 901.5mg 19% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 3mcg
Calcium 84mg 6% DV
Iron 6.1mg 34% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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