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Portuguese Corn Bread/Pão de Milho

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  • Author: Maria Lawton
  • Yield: 1 Loaf 1x
  • Category: Baked Goods

Ingredients

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1 1/2 cups white corn flour
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 cup boiling water
1 (.25 ounce) envelope package of active dry yeast
1 tablespoon of butter or oil oil
1 teaspoon white sugar
1/4 cup warm water
2 cups all-purpose flour

Instructions

1. In a small bowl, sprinkle yeast and sugar over the lukewarm water. Let stand for 2 or 3 minutes, then stir to dissolve. Set the bowl in a warm, draft-free place for 8 to 10 minutes, or until yeast doubles in volume.

2. In a large mixing bowl, combine 1 cup corn flour, salt, and boiling water. Stir vigorously until smooth. Cool mixture to lukewarm. Stir proofed yeast into the cornflour mixture. Gradually add 1/2 cup corn flour and all-purpose flour.

3. Gather the dough into a ball, and place it in a greased bowl. Cover. Set it aside in a warm place for about 30 minutes, or until doubled in bulk.

4. With a pastry brush, coat the bottom and sides of a 9 inch baking pan with 1 tablespoon olive oil or butter. Turn the dough out into pie pan, and cover. Let it rise in a warm place for another 30 minutes, or until it doubles in bulk again.

5. Bake in the middle of a preheated 350 degree F oven for 40 minutes, or until top is golden brown. Transfer to a rack to cool.

Enjoy!! 

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