Chef John's Cuban Bread
- Category: White Bread
- Author: Chef John
- Rating: 4.47
- Prep time: 25 min
- Cook time: 20 min
Ingredients
- ½ teaspoon active dry yeast
- ½ cup warm water
- ½ cup flour
- 1 package active dry yeast
- 2 teaspoons white sugar
- ¾ cup warm water
- 3 tablespoons lard
- 2 teaspoons fine salt
- 3 cups all-purpose flour, or as needed - divided
- 1 tablespoon cornmeal
- Water to spray tops of loaves