Ecomely

Language

Ombwe (maize bread): recipe illustration
Snacks & baking

Ombwe (maize bread)

A soft bread made with maize flour, raised with yeast and lightly sweetened, with a dense crumb and a mild taste. It's eaten in slices alongside sauces, meats or simply buttered.

Made it? Rate this recipe

Save to favoritesAdd to my shopping list

Ingredients

Nutrition facts

383 kcal per serving

Protein
9.1 g
Carbohydrates
66.1 g
of which sugars
6 g
Fat
8.3 g
Fiber
2.9 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, mix both flours, the yeast, sugar and salt.
  2. Add the softened butter, rubbing it in with your fingertips until the mixture is sandy.
  3. Gradually pour in the lukewarm water and knead for 8 to 10 minutes until you have a soft, smooth dough.
  4. Cover and leave to rise in a warm place for 1 hour, until the dough has doubled in volume.
  5. Knock back the dough, shape it into a round loaf and place it in a buttered tin. Leave to rest for another 20 minutes.
  6. Preheat the oven to 200 °C, bake for 30 to 35 minutes, then leave to cool on a wire rack. The bread sounds hollow when it is cooked.

Variations and tips

Coarse maize flour version. Replace half the fine maize flour with coarse maize meal for a more rustic loaf.

More ideas

Omutanda (sweet raisin bread)1 h · 4 serv. · budget-friendlyBrødjies (Namibian small breads)45 min · 8 serv. · budget-friendlyMahangu pancakes30 min · 4 serv. · budget-friendlyMelktert (Milk Tart)1 h 15 · 8 serv. · budget-friendlyOmajaka35 min · 4 serv. · budget-friendlyOmashalo (flaky pastry)1 h 05 · 6 serv. · budget-friendlyOmaziva yomupungu (pumpkin fritters)35 min · 4 serv. · budget-friendlyOmbike shomagongo (maize cake)55 min · 6 serv. · budget-friendly

Original Ecomely recipe.