Portuguese Broa de Milho

Ingredients

• 2 cups fine yellow cornmeal
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• ¼ cup granulated sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 tsp active dry yeast
• 1¼ cups warm water (about 110°F)
• 2 tbsp olive oil

Instructions

1. 1In a small bowl, combine warm water and yeast, let sit for 5-10 minutes until frothy.
2. 2In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the cornmeal, flour, sugar, and salt.
3. 3Pour the yeast mixture and olive oil into the dry ingredients, stir until a shaggy dough forms.
4. 4Knead on a lightly floured surface for 8-10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
5. 5Place in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise for 1-1.5 hours until doubled.
6. 6Punch down, shape into a round loaf, place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
7. 7Cover and let rise again for 30-45 minutes.
8. 8Preheat oven to 375°F during the last 10 minutes of the second rise.
9. 9Bake for 30-35 minutes until golden brown and sounds hollow when tapped.
10. 10Transfer to a wire rack and let cool completely before slicing.