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20-Min Anadama Bread (Skillet Version)

A no-knead skillet loaf with molasses and cornmeal—sweet, dense, and done in 20 minutes. Slice warm and serve with butter.

Total time
20 min
Servings
4
Calories
312
Protein
6g
20-Min Anadama Bread (Skillet Version)
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Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup cornmeal
  • 3 tbsp molasses
  • ½ tsp instant yeast
  • 1 cup warm water
  • 1 tbsp butter (for skillet)

Instructions

  1. 1

    Mix flour, cornmeal, molasses, yeast, and salt in a bowl until a shaggy dough forms.

  2. 2

    Warm water to 110°F. Add to the bowl and stir until a sticky batter forms, ~90 seconds.

  3. 3

    Preheat oven to 450°F. Butter a 10-inch cast iron skillet and pour the batter into it.

  4. 4

    Bake until the top is golden brown and a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean, 12–14 minutes.

  5. 5

    Cool in the skillet for 3 minutes, then turn out onto a board and slice warm.

Tools you’ll need

  • medium mixing bowl
  • 10-inch cast iron skillet
  • oven
  • instant-read thermometer
  • skewer or cake tester
  • cutting board
  • serrated bread knife

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