Snacks & baking
Haitian Bread
A round, golden bread with a light crumb, traditionally baked in neighbourhood ovens and sold in the morning. It goes with soups, broths and sandwiches, and is also eaten plain with butter at breakfast.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Optional extras
On the side
Nutrition facts
393 kcal per serving
- Protein
- 11.5 g
- Carbohydrates
- 61.6 g
- of which sugars
- 6.3 g
- Fat
- 10 g
- Fiber
- 3 g
Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix the flour, sugar, salt and yeast, then add the softened butter in small pieces.
- Gradually pour in the lukewarm water while mixing to form a dough.
- Knead for 10 minutes on a lightly oiled surface until smooth and elastic.
- Cover and let rise for 1 hour at room temperature, until doubled in size.
- Divide the dough into 6 balls, flatten them slightly and let them rise for 20 minutes on a baking sheet lined with parchment.
- Brush the tops with a little water and bake at 200 °C for 20 minutes, until golden and hollow-sounding when tapped.
Variations and tips
Sweet bread. Add 2 extra tablespoons of sugar and a pinch of cinnamon for a more fragrant bread for teatime.
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Original Ecomely recipe.