Zuni Cornmeal Bread

This bread doesn't taste like my mom's wonderful corn bread, but it is a delicious bread. It's slightly sweet and goes great with soup.

Zuni Cornmeal Bread
1 1/3 cups water
2 tsp. yeast
1/2 cup masa harina
1/2 cup cornmeal
2 tsp. salt
3 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
3 Tbsp. dark molasses
3 cups bread flour

Heat water until warm, between 105ºF and 115ºF. Pour into warmed mixing bowl, and add yeast, masa harina and cornmeal. Let stand 5 minutes.

Add salt, olive oil, molasses and half the bread flour. Beat well. Cover and let stand 15 minutes.

Slowly add remaining bread flour. Mix until dough forms. Knead on medium speed until dough is smooth and springy but soft to the touch. Cover and let rise one hour.

Punch down dough, and divide into 2 to 3 loaves. Shape into round loaves, and place on lightly greased baking sheets. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 45 minutes. Preheat oven to 375ºF. Bake 30 to 35 minutes until loaves are golden and wooden skewer comes out clean. Cool on wire rack.