Portuguese Corn Bread (Broa de Milho) Recipe

1. Boil 650 ml (2 3/4 cups) of the water.
2. In a large bowl, pour the boiling water over the cornmeal to scald it and stir well with a spoon.
3. Once the temperature is bearable, knead thoroughly by hand and form a ball.
4. Let the dough rest for 1 hour.
5. In a mixing bowl, add the remaining 600 ml (2 1/2 cups) of warm water and dissolve the yeast, salt, and sugar.
6. Add the prepared cornmeal dough and then add the remaining flour, kneading well by hand.
7. Shape into a ball and let rise for 45 minutes covered with a cloth.
8. After 45 minutes, preheated the oven to 200°C (390°F).
9. Form small loaves (broas), and coat them well in flour.
10. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, place the loaves on it and bake for about 1 hour.

Recipe & Photo Credit: 1001 Ideas