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Traditional Low, Dense Serbian Proja Cornbread
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Serbia
55 minutes
Serves 8
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Traditional Low, Dense Serbian Proja Cornbread
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Heat the oven to 220°C and grease a heavy shallow baking pan generously with lard or sunflower oil.
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500 g coarse yellow cornmeal
650 ml hot water
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
60 g lard or 60 ml sunflower oil, plus more for the pan
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For a crisper top, switch the oven to broil for the last 2-3 minutes of baking but watch closely to prevent burning.
Spread the batter in a shallow pan so the dense crumb cooks evenly.
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