Flat Cornbread - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    8 3/4 c. water
    1 tsp. salt
    2 1/2 c. fine corn flour
    2 1/2 c. coarse corn flour
    1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
Preparation
    Bring 8 cups water and salt to a boil in a large, heavy pot. Remove from heat; slowly stir in corn flours.
    Stir vigorously until smooth; let cool.
    Divide mixture into 3 equal portions. Transfer one portion to a bowl; work in 1/2 cup all-purpose flour and 1/4 cup water with hands.
    Gather dough (it will be soft and sticky) and transfer to work surface coated with corn flour.
    With palm of hand, lightly flatten each ball into a 10 1/2-inch circle, 1/2-inch thick.
    Slide onto baking sheet; bake on bottom rack for 30 minutes at 475\u00b0.
    Broil for 5 minutes; turn off heat and leave in oven until top has brown spots.
    Repeat with other portions. Cut into wedges and serve with soft cheeses or bean dips.

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