Bread baking made easy is 'pan de agua' or water bread from Puerto Rico
This days bread baking adventure all started with a leftover pack of yeast that I had in the fridge. I checked the expiration date and is was good until next month. I added it to some warm water to get started on a recipe from Puerto Rico called 'pan de agua' or water bread. Ingredients * 1/4 cup warm water * 1 pkg dry yeast * 1 tsp sugar * 3/4 tsp salt * 1 Tbsp shortening * 2 1/2 cups dlour * 3/4 cup whole wheat flour * 1 cup hot water * 1 more Tbsp sugar
Add 1 tsp sugar to warm water and add yeast pack. Let it develop for 10 minutes. In a large bowl, mix together shortening, salt, sugar and hot water. After it cools a bit, add the yeast mix. Then add the flours and mix everything together well. On a floured counter, knead for a few minutes and place dough in a bowl for about an hour, until doubled in size. bread baking books galore at Amazon... Form the risen dough into 2 loaves and place on a greased sheetpan for another hour. Then brush with water and place in a preheated 400 degree oven for 25-30 minutes. Remove and place on a wire rack to cool. Now you've got 2 loaves of pan de agua, one for you and one for a friend. Now take a look at some other food from the island of Puerto Rico...
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