Portuguese Corn Bread

Directions

1. 1
   Dissolve yeast in 1/2 cup lukewarm water and one teaspoon sugar; let it stand for 5 minutes or until it doubles.
2. 2
   Place regular flour in a large bowl, add yeast and 2 cups warm water, mix and knead for about 5 minutes.
3. 3
   Cover and let it rise until it doubles in bulk.
4. 4
   Bring 2 cups water and salt to a boil.
5. 5
   Pour boiling water over corn meal flour and mix very fast.
6. 6
   Cool.
7. 7
   Make a well in the yeast mixture and add corn meal, knead until dough is smooth, about 10 minutes.
8. 8
   Cover with a cloth and a blanket, let it rise until double in bulk.
9. 9
   Grease a 4-cup bowl, sprinkle with regular flour, place one-third of dough in the bowl, turn and shake bowl until dough is smooth.
10. 10
    Pour dough in a greased ovenproof pie plate.
11. 11
    Do the same with the other two parts of the dough.
12. 12
    Bake in a preheated 450° oven for about 45 to 50 minutes.
13. 13
    Remove from the oven and place loaves on a wet cloth and cover.
14. 14
    The crusts will be soft.
15. 15
    Makes 3 loaves.
16. 16
    Portugal.