Dominica mastiff bread
104 min · Serves 4 · By TheMealDB Import
- Side
- Lunch
Side
Adapted from dominicagourmet.com
Ingredients
For 4 servings
- 3 LbsFlour
- 1½ tbspBrown Sugar
- 1½ tbspSalt
- 2 tablespoonsInstant Yeast
- ½ cupShortening
- 3 cupsWater
Method
Prep 14 min · Cook 90 min
- 1Mix all dry ingredients in a large bowl (sugar, salt and instant yeast)
- 2Mix with a large wooden spoon
- 3Add shortening or lard and mix
- 4Mix thoroughly with your hand
- 5Add warm water and mix the dough until stiff
- 6Add more flour so that dough doesn't stick
- 7You can add dough onto a floured board to make sure that it's properly kneaded
- 8Knead for approximately 8-10 minutes
- 9Shape dough into a large round shape and cover to rest for 45 minutes
- 10Knead dough again on a lightly floured surface (kneading is the most critical part of this recipe process.
- 11Shape dough into your desired bread designs and place on a baking sheet or bread pan
- 12Let the breads rest for 25 minutes
- 13Preheat oven at 375°F
- 14Bake until golden brown
- 15Instructions when using active yeast
- 16Mix 3½ cups of warm water (115°F to 120°F), yeast and sugar
- 17Add a pinch of salt and ½lb of sifted flour to the mixture
- 18Stir the mixture with a wooden spoon
- 19Set in a warm place for approximately one hour
- 20Mixture should look foamy with bubbles
- 21Sift the rest of the flour in a large bowl
- 22Pour yeast mixture into the large bowl over the flour
- 23Add shortening or lard and mix
- 24Add more flour so that dough doesn't stick
- 25You can add dough onto a floured board to make sure that it's properly kneaded
- 26Knead for approximately 8-10 minutes
- 27Shape dough into a large round shape and cover to rest for 45 minutes
- 28Let the breads rest for 25 minutes
- 29Preheat oven at 375°F
- 30Bake until golden brown