Schlotsky's Bread

Ingridients

1/2 cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)

1 tablespoon white sugar

2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast

1/4 teaspoon baking soda

1 1/2 teaspoons warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)

3/4 cup warm milk (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 1/2 cups bread flour

2 tablespoons cornmeal

Directions

In a small bowl stir together the warm water, sugar, and yeast. Stir to dissolve and set aside.

In a large bowl dissolve baking soda with the 1 1/2 teaspoons warm water. 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.

Prepare 2 pie pans with non-stick spray. Dust pans with cornmeal. 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.

Repeat spraying of bread with non-stick cooking spray. Bake in a preheated 375 degree F (190 degrees C) for 20 minutes.

Allow to cool for an hour before slicing.