Dominica mastiff bread

Preparar

1. 🥄Mix all dry ingredients in a large bowl (sugar, salt and instant yeast)
2. 🔥Mix with a large wooden spoon
3. 🧂Add shortening or lard and mix
4. 🍳Mix thoroughly with your hand
5. 🫇Add warm water and mix the dough until stiff

Pasos

1. 🔥Add more flour so that dough doesn't stick
2. 🧂You can add dough onto a floured board to make sure that it's properly kneaded
3. 🍳Knead for approximately 8-10 minutes
4. 🫇Shape dough into a large round shape and cover to rest for 45 minutes
5. 🍽️Knead dough again on a lightly floured surface (kneading is the most critical part of this recipe process.
6. 🌿Shape dough into your desired bread designs and place on a baking sheet or bread pan
7. ✨Let the breads rest for 25 minutes

Preparar

1. 🧂Preheat oven at 375°F

Cocinar

1. 🍳Bake until golden brown

Pasos

1. 🫇Instructions when using active yeast

Preparar

1. 🍽️Mix 3½ cups of warm water (115°F to 120°F), yeast and sugar
2. 🌿Add a pinch of salt and ½lb of sifted flour to the mixture
3. ✨Stir the mixture with a wooden spoon

Pasos

1. 🌿Set in a warm place for approximately one hour

Preparar

1. ✨Mixture should look foamy with bubbles

Pasos

1. 🥄Sift the rest of the flour in a large bowl

Preparar

1. 🔥Pour yeast mixture into the large bowl over the flour
2. 🧂Add shortening or lard and mix

Pasos

1. 🧂Add more flour so that dough doesn't stick
2. 🍳You can add dough onto a floured board to make sure that it's properly kneaded
3. 🫇Knead for approximately 8-10 minutes
4. 🍽️Shape dough into a large round shape and cover to rest for 45 minutes
5. 🌿Let the breads rest for 25 minutes

Preparar

1. 🍳Preheat oven at 375°F

Cocinar

1. 🫇Bake until golden brown