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Malian bread (Bamako bread)

Soft-crumbed bread with a golden crust, baked in the oven and eaten at breakfast or alongside meals. It is very common on the streets of Bamako, often sold while still warm.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Optional extras

On the side

Nutrition facts

238 kcal per serving

Protein
9.1 g
Carbohydrates
43 g
of which sugars
1.5 g
Fat
2.4 g
Fiber
2.5 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 bowl, mix the flour, sugar, salt and yeast.
  2. Gradually add the lukewarm water and the oil, then knead for 10 minutes until smooth.
  3. Cover and leave to rise for 1 hour somewhere warm until doubled in size.
  4. Knock back the dough, then shape it into two long loaves.
  5. Place them on a tray, cover and leave to rise for another 30 minutes.
  6. Preheat the oven to 220 °C.
  7. Glaze the loaves with the egg yolk if using, then bake for 25 minutes until golden brown.
  8. Let them cool on a rack before slicing.

Variations and tips

Sweet version. Add 50 g of sugar and a pinch of vanilla to the dough for a richer bread.

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