How to make Portuguese cornbread Broa

There are many ways to maintain health, and the simplest one is diet. Next, I will introduce to you how to make Portuguese cornbread Broa.

1. Mix yeast, salt and warm water in a large container. The yeast does not need to be completely dissolved. Then add coarsely ground cornmeal and bread flour, and stir with a wooden spoon until the mixture is evenly mixed and there is no dry powder. This step can be completed in a few minutes.

2.12 Cover with lid (no need to seal) and ferment at room temperature for two hours.

3.21 After two hours, put it in the refrigerator overnight.

4. Take it out before starting to make bread.

5. In order to prevent it from sticking to your hands, sprinkle a thin layer of flour on the dough first, then quickly grab the dough and cut it with scissors. Dust with flour again and gently pull the top layer of dough to tighten it toward the base, making it into a ball. Flatten the dough slightly. It is recommended to shape this bread into a flatter round shape so that the crust is larger in proportion. This flat shape is traditional and authentic, and also prevents the cornmeal from making the finished product too firm. Then place it on a pizza peel covered with baking paper and let it rest for 2 hours (if you are using freshly mixed and unrefrigerated dough, you only need to rest and ferment for 40 minutes).

6. Before baking, sprinkle enough cornmeal on the surface of the dough and cut out the desired patterns.

7. 20 minutes before baking, place the baking stone on the second to last layer of the oven and place an empty baking tray on the bottom layer. After preheating at 230 degrees for 20 minutes, slide the dough on the pizza peel onto the baking stone, quickly pour a cup of boiling water on the baking sheet, and close the oven door to retain the steam. Bake for about 35 minutes or until the surface of the bread is firm. Larger or smaller dough balls will require adjusting the baking time. Remove the bread and let it cool on a rack before slicing.

Only by eating well can we have a healthy body. For the sake of nutrition and health, we should try to eat out less often. It is more nutritious and healthier to cook at home. Let’s get started and make today’s Portuguese cornbread Broa.