Wednesday 16 March 2011

Mieliemeel Bread (Corn Bread - Pao de Milho)



Ingredients:

1 cup Mielie Meel (Polenta, grits)
3 cups flour
1 x 10g instant dry yeast (that's 1 Tbsp)
1 Tbsp sugar
1/2 Tbsp salt
50g butter
250ml milk
2 eggs
3 tablespoons vegetable oil

Method:

Preheat oven at 220C
In a large bowl mix the the dry ingredients together and stir well.
Warm the milk and butter until butter is just melted. (don't boil). Add the oil.  Allow to cool for 3 minutes. Add the eggs and beat.
Add the wet ingredients to the dry and mix to form dough.
Place the dough on a floured surface and knead until the dough is smooth and elastic.
Place in an oiled bowl and cover with a dish cloth or plastic wrap.
Let the dough rise for 2 hours.
Punch down and form into a ball. (you can make smaller loaves or rolls at this point)
Place onto an oiled baking tray and allow to rise again until doubled in size - about an hour. (I used a cast iron pot - a dutch oven)
Bake for 35 minutes at 220C, lower the heat to 200C and bake for a further 15 minutes.
Cool on a rack.

6 comments:

  1. looks good..many years ago I was a baker..may years ago lol

    This looks good I like adding the corn meal to the flour must give it a great texture.
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  2. Hmm, a bread made from grits? Interesting! :-)

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  3. Yes very interesting I love corn bread so this is a must for me to try!

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  4. Hi Rita.. I love your Pao Milho Recipe. Can I post it on my blog?

    www.portuguesediner.com/tiamaria

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  5. Yes with absolute pleasure Tia Maria.

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