Soft Croatian Corn Bread – Proja

October 18, 2024

45

medium

6

  1. Preheat the Oven:
    • Preheat your oven to 220°C (430°F).
    • Lightly grease a baking pan with butter and set aside.
  2. Prepare the Batter:
    • In a large mixing bowl, whisk together eggs and salt.
    • Add the corn flour, wheat flour, instant polenta, baking powder, olive oil, and yogurt. Mix until well combined.
    • Gradually add mineral water to the mixture, stirring continuously, until the batter reaches a thin, pourable consistency.
  3. Incorporate Cottage Cheese:
    • Gently fold in the cottage cheese, ensuring it is evenly distributed throughout the batter.
  4. Bake the Corn Bread:
    • Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan, spreading it evenly.
    • Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until the proja is golden and fully set.
    • To check if it’s done, insert a toothpick into the center. If it comes out clean, the proja is ready.
  5. Cool and Serve:
    • Remove the pan from the oven and allow the proja to cool slightly before slicing.
    • Serve warm or at room temperature.
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Ingredients:

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1.5cups all purpose flour
1packet baking powder
0.5cup corn grits instant, ( polenta)
2cups cornmeal
250g cottage cheese
2 eggs
1cup natural yogurt
0.5cup olive oil
1tsp salt
2cups mineral water (approx.)

Directions

1.
Preheat the Oven
1. Preheat your oven to 220°C (430°F). | 2. Lightly grease a baking pan with butter and set aside.
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2.
Prepare the Batter
1. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together eggs and salt. | 2. Add the corn flour, wheat flour, instant polenta, baking powder, olive oil, and yogurt. Mix until well combined. | 3. Gradually add mineral water to the mixture, stirring continuously, until the batter reaches a thin, pourable consistency.
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3.
Incorporate Cottage Cheese
Gently fold in the cottage cheese, ensuring it is evenly distributed throughout the batter.
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4.
Bake the Corn Bread
1. Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan, spreading it evenly. | 2. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until the proja is golden and fully set. | 3. To check if it’s done, insert a toothpick into the center. If it comes out clean, the proja is ready.
Mark as complete
5.
Cool and Serve
1. Remove the pan from the oven and allow the proja to cool slightly before slicing. | 2. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Mark as complete

Recipe content adapted from Foodista, modified and licensed under CC BY 3.0.

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