Portuguese Corn Bread (Broa de Milho)


Ingredients
500 grams of corn flour250 grams of rye flour180 grams all-purpose flour400 ml boiling water300 ml warm water1 tablespoon coarse salt20 grams fresh/bakers yeast
Preparation

 

  1. In a big enough bowl, scald the corn flour in boiling water, knead it well and let it rest for one hour.
  2. In a small bowl, add the salt and yeast in warm water until well diluted.
  3. Add the water with the yeast to the corn flour preparation and knead very well.
  4. Add the rye flour and finally the all-purpose flour little by little.
  5. The dough that hold well and is sticky.
  6. When it has this consistency, no more flour should be added.
  7. Cover the bowl with the dough with a cloth and let it rise for 1 hour.
  8. Form the bread and bake it in the oven at 180°C for 1 hour.

 

Recipe Credit: Petit Chef

Photo Credit: cookidoo.ca

 

Preparation time 20 min
Cooking Time1 h
Ready In3 h 20 min
Level of DifficultyEasy
Servings6