Dr Michaels Yeasted Cornbread Recipes

YEAST-RAISED CORNBREAD

Steps:

• In a medium bowl whisk together the flour cornmeal and salt. Set aside.
• In the bowl of a Kitchen-Aid type mixer, dissolve the yeast in the warm water. Add about 2/3 of the flour/cornmeal mixture. Now add the olive oil, honey, just TWO of the eggs, corn, chives and begin to mix with the dough hook attachment at low speed. As the dough is starting to come together mixing begin adding more of the flour/cornmeal mixture a bit at a time, letting it incorporate along the way - you might not need to use all of it. Keep adding until you achieve a dough that is tacky. It should clear the sides of the bowl but stick to the bottom of the bowl. If the dough is too wet and doesn't come off the sides of the bowl, sprinkle in some more flour just until it clears the sides. If it clears the bottom of the bowl, add a teaspoon or two of water.
• Dial up the speed a bit to medium, and keep mixing for about seven minutes. Turn the dough out onto a floured countertop, knead a few times, gather the dough into a ball and rub with a bit of olive oil. Place in a large, greased (olive oil) bowl, cover with a kitchen towl or plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about an hour.
• Once the dough has doubled, turn it out onto the countertop. To make the rolls you see in the photo up above, start by cutting the dough into thirds - three big wedges. Pat each third into a square shape and cut each into six pieces - you will end up with 18 equal size pieces. Without over-handling, shape each piece into a ball and place the muffin tins. Let the rolls rise in a warm spot until roughly doubled - another hour. Alternately, if you want to bake two loaves, cut the dough into two equal pieces, shape and place in prepared pans. I imagine, you can also bake this dough freeform if you like.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Just before baking whisk the remaining egg and brush on the dough, sprinkle with cornmeal. Bake the rolls for 18-20 minutes on the middle rack, or until rolls are golden. If you are baking loaves it will take significantly longer. Turn out onto cooling racks. Serve slathered with salted honey-butter.

YEAST CORN BREAD LOAF

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in 1/4 cup warm water. Add the cornmeal, milk powder, butter, sugar, salt, 1-1/4 cups flour and remaining water. Beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. , Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a bowl coated with cooking spray, turning once to coat top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. , Punch dough down; shape into a loaf. Place in a 9x5-in. loaf pan coated with cooking spray. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes. , Bake at 375° for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pan to a wire rack to cool.

YEAST CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Bring cold water and salt to boil in small pan on medium-high heat.
• Whisk in cornmeal a bit at a time.
• Reduce heat to low.
• Cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute, until consistency of thick mush.
• Cool to room temperature.
• Put warm water and granulated sugar in small bowl.
• Sprinkle in yeast.
• Stir.
• Let sit 10 minutes, until foamy.
• Put cornmeal mixture, yeast mixture, milk and brown sugar in bowl of stand mixer equipped with dough hook.
• On medium speed, blend in flour 1 cup at a time.
• Mix until dough is smooth and supple.
• Turn onto floured work surface.
• Knead three or four times.
• Place in large, greased bowl.
• Cover with kitchen towel.
• Leave in warm place till doubled in volume, about 2 hours.
• Butter 2 loaf pans (9-by-5-inch size).
• Divide dough in half.
• Pat into 2 loaves.
• Place in pans.
• Cover with kitchen towel.
• Let sit 45 minutes or until doubled in size.
• Brush tops lightly with oil.
• Bake in preheated 425F oven 10 minutes.
• Reduce heat to 350°F
• Bake 20 to 25 minutes, or until lightly browned.
• Cool on wire rack 5 minutes.
• Turn out of pans.
• Cool to room temperature before slicing.

DR. MICHAEL'S YEASTED CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Place ingredients in bread pan in the order suggested by the manufacturer (usually liquids-dry stuff-yeast, ensuring that salt doesn't come in direct contact with yeast).
• Select the Basic or White setting, whatever crust color you desire, and start the machine.
• Remove bread from pan to wire rack to cool once done.
• When completely cooled, wrap in foil or a ziploc bag to store.