Fluffy cornmeal bread recipe for afternoon coffee

For many people, the time for an afternoon snack or breakfast is sacred, and to accompany you we are going to teach you a recipe for delicious fluffy cornmeal bread.

The cornbread Corn meal fofinha is a classic of Brazilian cuisine that evokes cozy memories of afternoon coffee with the family.

It's something simple but delicious, it goes perfectly with coffee, tea and even juices, there's no denying it.

What is a cornbread?

A cornmeal cornbread is a traditional type of bread, a little denser and with a very characteristic flavor. It's made from cornmeal, but it has a different flavor than cornmeal. cornmeal cake that we know.

It is a common food in many parts of the world in our country, Portugal, Spain and several other places in Latin America.

Here in our country, in Brazil, it is linked to the culture and cuisine of Minas Gerais and the Northeast, and is often consumed accompanied by coffee, cheese, butter and even cream cheese.

Cornbread is appreciated not only for its flavor, but also for its versatility. It can be consumed as a snack, accompaniment to meals or even as a dessert, depending on how it is prepared.

Fluffy cornmeal bread recipe

Let's see a fluffy cornmeal bread recipe that is extremely delicious to accompany any afternoon snack or breakfast.

See the ingredients:

• 2 cups of cornmeal;
• 2 medium eggs;
• 2 cups of wheat flour or 280 grams;
• 1 ½ cups of sugar or 240 grams;
• 1 pinch of salt;
• 2 tablespoons of milk, but optional;
• 3 tablespoons of margarine or butter;
• 1 teaspoon of ground fennel, but this is also optional;
• 1 tablespoon of baking powder.

To start, separate all the ingredients above and in a bowl we will mix all the dry ingredients, that is, the wheat, cornmeal, sugar, fennel and yeast, all in a bowl.

While you are preparing the recipe, leave the oven preheated to 200° C or high heat.

In this bowl with dry ingredients, add the lightly beaten eggs and softened margarine, mixing with a spoon.

With your hands, knead so that all the ingredients can be incorporated and transform the dough into something homogeneous. Keep mixing with your hands until it starts to come away from your hands.

Here's a tip: if the dough is too dry and not incorporated, add a little milk.

Remove certain portions of the fluffy cornbread and start shaping the balls that will become the cornbread.

In a pan greased with butter and sprinkled with cornmeal or flour, place your balls flat and bake until golden, usually this takes 20 minutes, but it will depend on your stove.

Once it's ready, remove it from the oven and let it cool somewhere open, and when it's warm it can be served and consumed.