Portuguese Corn Bread (Broa)
Ingredients
Instructions
- In a small bowl combine yeast, sugar and 1/4 cup of the water; set aside.
- In a large bowl stir together the remaining water, milk, salt, olive oil and cornmeal.
- Add the yeast mixture to the cornmeal, stirring until combined.
- Slowly add the flour, a little at a time, until you have a soft dough that is not too sticky to work with. Adjust more or less flour as needed.
- Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and knead 5 minutes.
- Place in a greased bowl, cover and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour or until double in bulk.
- Punch dough down, knead for 5 minutes.
- Grease a 9-inch round pie pan.
- Form dough into a round loaf that will fit into the pan. Place in the pan and cover, allowing to rise again in a warm place until double in bulk (about 1 hour).
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Bake for 40 minutes or until it sounds hollow when tapped.
- Cool on a rack.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
611
kcal
31% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).