Breakfast

Pão de Maputo

A round, dense bread with a tender crumb and golden crust, emblematic of Maputo's bakeries. Eat it fresh at breakfast, spread with butter or simply plain.

1 h
6 servings
Advanced
Budget-friendly
🇲🇿 Mozambique

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Ingredients

Optional extras

1 tbsp Melted butter for brushing

Nutrition facts

339 kcal per serving

Protein: 11.5 g
Carbohydrates: 58.7 g
of which sugars: 3.4 g
Fat: 5.4 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

Dissolve the yeast and sugar in the lukewarm water and let stand for 5 minutes until the mixture foams.
In a large bowl, mix the flour and salt, then make a well in the center.
Pour the yeast liquid and the oil into the well, then mix until you get a smooth dough.
Knead for 10 minutes on a floured surface, until the dough is smooth and elastic.
Place the dough in an oiled bowl, cover and let rise for 1 hour in a warm place, until it doubles in size.
Punch down the dough, shape 6 balls and arrange them on a tray, then let them rise again for 20 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 220 °C and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until the breads sound hollow when tapped underneath.