Rustic Corn Bread
Description
Corn bread is a traditional soul-feeding food for Albanians. It is enjoyed during the winter paired with soups and during summer with appetizers and vegetables.
Nothing can compare to the feeling of breaking off a piece of hot, just-baked bread and eating it with white cheese or strained yogurt…or a toasted piece of leftover corn bread eaten with soup made of beans and dried meat. Ahhhh the memories of our grandmother’s pantry…
Ingredients
- 8 cups corn flour (corn meal)
- 700 ml hot water
- ½ cup olive oil
- 1 tbsp salt
Instructions
- 1 In a large bowl, mix all of the ingredients together with a wooden spoon until a soft dough forms. The water shouldn’t be too hot; an easy way to gauge if the temperature is right is to test it with your pinky finger. If you can hold your pinky in the water for a few seconds without it feeling uncomfortable, it is not too hot.
- 2
Oil your baking pan (a round cast iron pan would be ideal), and pour in the mixture. Distribute it evenly and poke a few holes in the top with a fork. We have found that when you poke a few holes in the top, the top of the finished bread will be softer. If you desire a crustier top, you can skip this step. Brush a small amount of oil over the top.- 3
Bake at 375°F for 40 minutes or until golden on top.- 4
We recommend eating this corn bread right out of the oven! - 2
