Portuguese Cornbread (Broa)

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups yellow cornmeal
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 1/4 cups boiling water
• 1 tablespoon olive oil

• 2 (1/4 ounce) packages dry yeast
• 2 cups bread flour, approx

Directions

1. 1

   Grind cornmeal to a powder in a food processor. You may skip this step, but the product will not be as smooth.

2. 2

   Mix 1 cup of powdered cornmeal, salt and water until smooth.

3. 3

   Add olive oil, and cool to lukewarm.

4. 4

   Blend in the yeast.

5. 5

   Gradually add the remaining cornmeal and 1 cup flour, mixing constantly.

6. 6

   Add more flour if dough is still sticky.

7. 7

   Rise until double in volume.

8. 8

   Knead until firm.

9. 9

   Shape into round loaf.

10. 10

    Rise until double.

11. 11

    Bake at 350 degrees for about 30 to 40 minutes.