Chef John's Cuban Bread

By Chef John

4.47 / 5

25min

20min

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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