Chef John's Cuban Bread
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