Corn Porridge And Rosemary Sourdough Bread Food

BROA DE MILHO (PORTUGUESE CORN AND RYE BREAD)

Steps:

• ⁠Hydrate the corn flour with the boiling water, 1 hour, covered.⁠
• Thoroughly mix all of the ingredients together (hydrated corn flour, additional water, rye flour, all purpose flour, sourdough starter and salt).⁠
• Cover and let the dough ferment until it's aerated and domed (~6.5 hours in a 70F room). You won't see the dough double, but it will become domed and aerated. ⁠
• Preheat your oven to 400F with a stone/steel/baking sheet in it.⁠
• Divide the dough in two, and place half in a floured bowl. Flour the top of the dough. ⁠
• Flip and swirl the dough in the bowl until you have a smooth loaf. ⁠
• Slide the dough onto a floured peel or parchment and place it in the oven on the hot stone. ⁠
• Repeat with the second half of the dough.⁠
• Bake the loaves at 400F for 1 hour.⁠
• The crust will be crunchy and the inside temperature should be over 205F.

ROSEMARY-PARMESAN SOURDOUGH BREAD

Steps:

• Proof starter over night before making bread.
• To Kitchen Aid mixing bowl add all the ingredients (except toppings).
• Using dough hook mix until a satin ball is formed (approximately 12-15 minutes); adding additional flour as needed.
• Remove dough to greased bowl, turning once to coat.
• Cover and allow to rise until doubled (approximately 1 hour).
• Form into 1 large or 2 smaller free-form loaves and place on parchment paper or pizza peel dusted with corn meal.
• Cover and allow bread to rise until double in size.
• Preheat oven to 375 dgrees.
• Lightly beat 1 egg white with 1 tablespoon water.
• Brush top of loaves with egg wash and then sprinkle with fresh parmesan.
• Bake a 375 deghrees for 30-45 minutes, depending on the size of the loaves.