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Ingredients
- 1 cup (6 ounces) coarse cornmeal
- 1 cup (8 ounces) water, room temperature
- Dough
- 4 1/2 cups (20.25 ounces) unbleached bread flour
- 2 teaspoons (0.22 ounce) instant yeast
- 1 cup (8 ounces) water, 90-100F
- 1.5 teaspoons (.38 ounce) salt
- 6 tablespoons (4 ounces) molasses (100 ml)
- 2 tablespoons (1 ounce) shortening or unsalted butter, room temperature
- Cornmeal for dusting
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