Portuguese Water Bread
155Min
8Servings
245Cal
HardLevel
Kid friendly
Equipment
bowl
mixing spoon
cutting board
baking sheet
oven
Ingredients
Ingredients
all-purpose flour
500 g
warm water
350 ml
active dry yeast
7 g
salt
10 g
Instructions
1
Mix the dough
Combine flour, yeast and salt in a bowl, then gradually add warm water while stirring until a sticky dough forms.
10 min
2
Knead the dough
Knead the sticky dough in the bowl for several minutes until it becomes smooth and elastic.
10 min
3
First rise
Cover the bowl and let the dough rise in a warm place until doubled in size.
60 mintimer 60 min
4
Shape the loaves
Divide the dough into 8 equal pieces and shape each into a rustic round or oval loaf.
15 min
5
Second rise
Place shaped loaves on a baking sheet, cover and let rise again for 30 minutes.
30 mintimer 30 min
6
Bake the bread
Preheat oven to 220°C and bake the loaves for 25-30 minutes until golden and crusty.
30 min220°Ctimer 30 min
Original recipe
Storage
Fridge: 3 days
Freezer: 30 days
Reheat: Oven 180°C 5-7 minutes
Store in a paper bag or bread box. Toast slices for best texture after freezing.
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