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Cornmeal baps for Anne
These small round baps are made with a mix of wheat flour and fine cornmeal. The dominant corn gives a moist and very yellow crumb.
276 K 4.1/5 (33 reviews)
5 hours 55 min.
Easy
2.25 €
20 baps
9 IngredientsLast modified on: October 24th 2017
100 ml 
1 teaspoon 
20 g 
30 g 
300 g Maize flour (masa harina)
2 
12 g 
240 g Times for this recipe
Preparation: 25 min.
Resting: 5 hours
Cooking: 30 min.
All in all: 5 hours 55 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - ⌛ 5 min.
Warm 100 ml water and pour into a bowl. Add 1 teaspoon caster sugar and 20 g yeast. Mix gently with a whisk until yeast is completely dissolved, then add 30 g flour and mix again throughly with the whisk.
Stage 2 - ⌛ 2 hours
Cover the bowl with a plastic sheet, and leave in a warm place for at least 2 hours.
At the end of this time you will see that the contents of the bowl has fermented, and that it is bubbling and frothing slightly. This mixture is called a poolish.
At the end of this time you will see that the contents of the bowl has fermented, and that it is bubbling and frothing slightly. This mixture is called a poolish.
Stage 3 - ⌛ 2 min.
Stage 4 - ⌛ 8 min.
Knead on slow speed for 5 to 8 minutes.
Note: For the best way to knead, see: A few tips for effective kneading at home.
Note: For the best way to knead, see: A few tips for effective kneading at home.
Stage 5 - ⌛ 2 hours
Gather dough into a ball, put in a bowl covered with a plastic sheet, and leave in a warm place for around 2 hours...
Stage 6
...until doubled in volume.
Stage 7 - ⌛ 1 hour
Cut the dough into pieces of about 50 g and roll into balls, as for ciabatta.
Cover with a plastic sheet and leave to rest in a warm place for about an hour.
Cover with a plastic sheet and leave to rest in a warm place for about an hour.
Stage 8 - ⌛ 5 min.
Stage 9 - ⌛ 3 min.
Cut a cross in the top if you wish.
Stage 10 - ⌛ 30 min.
Bake for about 30 minutes (watch for colouring).
Remarks
These cornmeal baps are very soft, and can be eaten with either sweet or savoury additions, but are delicious on their own too.
This cornmeal bread should not be confused with the traditional American cornbread, which has a more cake-like texture.
This cornmeal bread should not be confused with the traditional American cornbread, which has a more cake-like texture.
Keeping: Several days in a towel bag.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 100 RDI=40 % | 560 RDI=50 % | 40 RDI=6 % | 2,970 RDI=150 % | 12,420 RDI: 150 % |
| Per 100 g | 8 RDI=3 % | 50 RDI=4 % | 3 RDI=0 % | 250 RDI=10 % | 1,030 RDI: 10 % |
| Per baps | 4 RDI=2 % | 30 RDI=3 % | 1 RDI=0 % | 150 RDI=7 % | 620 RDI: 7 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 20 baps : 2.25 €
- Per baps : 0.15 €
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