Chef John's Pumpkin Bread

Ingredients (7)

• + ½ cup canned pumpkin puree add to pantry
• + 1 cup warm water (100 to 110 degrees F/40 to 45 degrees C) add to pantry
• + ¼ teaspoon active dry yeast add to pantry
• + 1 ¼ teaspoons salt add to pantry
• ✓ 1 pinch pumpkin pie spice
• + 3 cups all-purpose flour, plus extra for dusting add to pantry
• + 2 teaspoons cornmeal, or as needed add to pantry