Cuban Bread

Makes 2 Loaves. Grease a large Pyrex bowl, it will be used for the first rise. Combine dry ingredients listed above, stir well, and add 2 cups of water. Mix dough until firm. Shape dough into a small ball. Place dough in the Pyrex bowl, turnover so both sides are greased, cover with plastic wrap. 1st rise 20 minutes or double in bulk. During the first rise prepare for the second rising. If using small bowls or colanders they should be greased, if dough baskets are being used they should be floured generously. Remove dough from Pyrex bowl. Punch down the dough and cut in half. Form two dough balls and place in the bowls used for rising, the pretty side down. Cover with a moist cloth and allow 1/2 hour to rise or double in bulk. If using a baking stone spread with corn meal and place in oven. If a cookie sheet is being used grease if necessary. Preheat oven to 375F 8. Carefully turn the bread onto the baking stone or cookie sheet 9. Bake for 45 minutes. If desired spray water into the oven 3 times during the first 10 minutes to produce steam, this will produce a softer crust.