Broa de Milho
If you've got fine cornmeal and instant yeast, you're most of the way to this Portuguese vegan: about 60 minutes of cooking across 7 steps. Scroll down for the ingredient checklist, a serving scaler and unit converter, and the method broken into 7 steps.
You'll mainly reach for oven and saucepan. At medium difficulty across 7 steps, it's manageable with a little attention. As written, every ingredient resolved to a plant source.
What you'll need
Shopping list (2)
Pantry staples (you likely have these)
Diet: vegan — no meat, fish, dairy, egg or honey, based on every ingredient listed below.
Contains: Gluten
Allergen labels are informational and may not cover cross-contact; verify every package and consult a qualified professional for medical dietary needs. Diet labels are derived from the ingredient list on this page — how we verify diet and allergen labels.
Food-safety and allergen information is general, not medical advice. Follow current guidance from your local food-safety authority, verify product labels, and seek qualified advice for allergies or health conditions.
How to make it
- Place the cornmeal in a large bowl, pour over the boiling water and stir to a thick paste, then leave it to cool to lukewarm so the grains swell and soften.
- Dissolve the yeast and sugar in the warm water and let it stand for 5 to 10 minutes until frothy.
- Stir the yeast mixture, olive oil and salt into the cooled cornmeal, then work in the bread flour to form a dense, slightly sticky dough and knead for about 8 minutes.
- Cover the bowl and leave the dough to rise in a warm place for around 1 hour until visibly puffed, though it will not double like a wheat dough.
- Shape the dough into a round domed loaf on a floured tray, dust the top with a little cornmeal, and let it prove for a further 40 minutes.
- Bake in an oven preheated to 200 C for 40 to 45 minutes until the crust is firm, deeply golden and the loaf sounds hollow when tapped underneath.
- Cool the broa completely on a wire rack before slicing, as it firms up as it cools.
You'll use: Oven · Saucepan
What to serve with Broa de Milho
Tips & common questions
How long does Broa de Milho take to make?
About 60 minutes from start to finish — an estimate based on the 7 steps and 8 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes — use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
Is Broa de Milho vegan?
Every ingredient listed on this page resolved to a plant or mineral source in our ingredient ontology — no meat, fish, shellfish, dairy, egg or honey. Labels can still differ by brand, so check packaged items.
Related recipes
Original recipe — developed in-house by Consomee. How we source, test & correct recipes.
Broa de Milho is an original Portuguese recipe developed in-house by Consomee. Photo: Broa de milho (Portugal), Brona de millo (Galicia).jpg by María Alabau, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons. We add the serving scaler, ingredient tools, timing and structure on top — how we source recipes.