Grease a 9 x 5 x 3-inch (23 x 12.5 x
7.5cm) loaf pan. Measure warm water. Add sugar and stir until sugar
is dissolved. Sprinkle yeast over and let stand 10 minutes. Stir
well. Combine boiling water, cornmeal, orange rind, shortening,
molasses and salt in large mixer bowl, beating at low speed until
blended. Cool to lukewarm. Add yeast mixture, egg and half the
flour. Beat at low speed to blend, then continue beating 2 minutes
at medium speed. Stir in remaining flour with a wooden spoon.
Spoon into prepared pan and flatten
top with lightly floured hand. Let rise in a warm place until dough
is 1 inch (2.5 cm) below top of pan, about 50 minutes. Heat oven to
375F (190C). Bake loaf about 35 minutes or until it sounds hollow
when tapped on top.