The cornbread will be lighter in texture if dough is allowed to rise twice in the bowl before final rising in the pan.
In the Azores, where a large group of the Portuguese people on Martha's Vineyard originated, the white meal is preferred. Enjoy...
"This dense bread is call broa in Portugal. Our 'secrest' ingredient for its unusual flavor and texture is barley cereal for babies! The loaves are also sprayed with water during baking to help give them the characteristic crisp and chewy crust."
