Bread It is one of the foods present in the diet of most countries, it is considered as basic food. It is consumed in Europe, Oceania, and America, among other places on our globe.
Bread is a food that catches the palate, in its different presentations: soft, spongy, toasted, crunchy, salty, semi-sweet, sweet, with fillings. Diners are always willing to enjoy it alone or with others.
The taste of wanting to eat bread, food prepared from flour, which can be from different cereals, wheat being one of the most common, increases if it is a fresh, homemade bread, made with ingredients that accentuate its pleasant flavor.
Bolivian homemade bread It is very popular, it is found in almost every home. This bread is eaten as picnic, is also served in homes as meal companion, its texture and shape allow it to be eaten stuffed, it is a bread that is frequently used in breakfast.
Homemade Bolivian bread is prepared with a dough that can include some vegetables, such as onion, it can also be used to make pizzas.
It is common to make bread with the base recipe to which a cheese layer, or one layer of sweet flour to obtain two variations of this bread:
- With cheese crust or
- With a sweet crust
Bolivian Homemade Bread Recipe
Preparation time: 20 minutes
Cooking time: 30 minutes
leavening time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Total time: 2 hours 20 minutes
Plateau: Breakfast, Snack, Side
Cooking: Bolivian
Servings: 16
Calories: 219 Kcal
Author: Lizet Bowen
Instruments:
- Two oven trays
- Two mixing bowls
- two small bowls
Ingredients:
- First step:
- 1- ½ cup milk, at room temperature (250ml)
- 2 tablespoons of sugar (25g)
- 2 teaspoons of dry yeast (7g)
- 1 cup of flour (120g)
- Second step:
- 3- ¼ cups flour (394g)
- 1 teaspoon of salt
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons butter or pork fat, at room temperature (28.5g)
- cheese layer:
- ½ beaten egg
- 1/ tablespoon milk
- 1 cup of grated cheese (100g)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- Sweet flour layer:
- ½ cup flour (64g)
- ½ cup of sugar (100g)
- ½ cup shortening, beef fat, or butter at room temperature (113g)
Who does not like make bread at home? We have always been given the idea that it is very difficult and that it costs a lot of money. But, in advance we tell you: reality is different. In this post we will show you how prepare homemade bread in an easy and simple way. Just read to the end and find out!
Ingredients needed to prepare homemade bread
The ingredients you need to make homemade bread are:
- 150 milliliters of milk.
- 100 grams of cheese.
- 50 grams of butter.
- 70 grams of sugar.
- 10 grams of yeast.
- 300 grams of flour.
- 5 grams of salt.
- 2 eggs.
- Vegetable oil.
Preparation of homemade bread well explained – STEP BY STEP
After having the ingredients ready, the only thing you need to prepare homemade bread is to follow the following steps to the letter:
STEP 1 – PREPARE DOUGH
In a small cup, add 200 grams of flour, 10 grams of yeast, 50 grams of sugar and 100 milliliters of milk and mix well. until all the ingredients are evenly combined. Cover with a towel and let rest for 45 minutes.
Then, find a large bowl and add 100 grams of flour, 5 grams of salt, 1 egg and mix all the ingredients well. By having such a mixture, Add the dough that you left resting and continue mixing.
STEP 2 – KNEAD
After having prepared the dough, you just have to place it on a flat surface to be able to knead it for about 5 or 8 minutes. Then, you add the butter and keep kneading until smooth. Try to make sure the dough is never sticky. If it is, flour your hands.
STEP 3 – REST
After you already have one kneaded dough and perfect, you should find a large bowl and add a little vegetable oil. Then, you will place the dough there and cover it with a towel. You will place it in a warm place so that it rests for 2 hours and with this, it manages to become about twice its size.
STEP 4 – LAYERS
While the dough rests, you can go preparing layers in small bowls. To prepare a cheese layer, you simply have to beat an egg in a cup and then add the cheese and the remaining milk. Subsequently, mix until homogeneous.
To prepare a sweet coat, find a small bowl and beat the butter with sugar and flour until it becomes homogeneous.
STEP 5 – GREASE TRAYS
It is important grease trays so the bread doesn't stick. Although, many people these days also use parchment paper (you can use both).
STEP 6 – COMPLETE DOUGH
After the dough has already doubled in size, you will need to place it on a flat surface to divide the portions. You can chop it into 16 equal pieces (You can use a weight to give you an exact measurement). Then, shape it into a ball using the palm of your hand. Then, place it on the tray already prepared for the oven.
STEP 7 – BAKING
You need preheat the oven to 180°C and, when it is already hot; add the trays with the breads. Then, add the layers of cheese or candy that you have created (you can divide half and half) and bake for 30 minutes or until golden brown. Remove and place on a wire rack to cool.
Finally, after the loaves of bread cool, you can enjoy them with a good glass of milk with your family and friends. How did you like this recipe? Let us know in the comments!
Notes from the author of the recipe (Lizet Bowen)
- Bread can be saved at room temperature in an airtight dish until for 3 days. More if where you live is not humid.
- As well you can freeze but also for 2 months. Before consuming, remove from the freezer 20 minutes before, or use the microwave to thaw.
- If you want to make it just with cheese, use the whole egg and one more cup of cheese.
- If you want to make just sweet flour, double the recipe as well.
- You can also give it a long shape, and not put anything on top.
- Cup measurements have been used to make the recipe.. Measurements in grams are an approximation.
Nutritional value of homemade bread
For 1 serving 188 grams
Carbohydrates 79.2 grams
Saturated fat 11.2 grams
Fibers 6.8 grams
Total fat 15.2 grams
Protein 14.1 grams
Sugar 11.2 grams
Other nutritional values of Bolivian homemade bread
Bolivian homemade bread has among its mineral nutrients such as sodium, potassium, iron, magnesium and calcium. The value of these nutrients in portions of 100 grams is detailed below:
- Sodium 491 mg
- Potassium 115 mg
- Iron 3,6 mg
- Magnesium 25 mg
- Calcium 260 mg
Bread in the Bolivian diet.
Bread constitutes one of the staple foods in the diet of the Bolivian citizen. The consumption of bread is essential. This is considered to occur, among other reasons, due to the low cost of this food, because families can make it easily and especially because it is considered food that provides nutrients to the daily diet, favoring, in this way, food.
Bread, along with potatoes and rice, constitutes the food group (carbohydrates) that is most consumed in Bolivia.
