Portuguese homemade bread
Great bread should be made with simple ingredients and that is just how this homemade Portuguese is made of, flour, water, salt, and yeast…That’s it…Simple 4 ingredient Bread Recipe from Portugal.
Prep Time 30 minutes mins
Cook Time 30 minutes mins
Resting and Proofing 3 hours hrs
Total Time 4 hours hrs
Course Bread
Cuisine Portuguese
Servings 2 loaves
Calories 350 kcal
- 500 grams flour
- 10 grams salt
- 325 grams water
- 10 grams fresh yeast or 3 grams dry yeast
Add all the ingredients into a mixing bowl with the hook attachment.
Mix the dough on low speed for 3 minutes, then increase the speed and mix for 4 minutes or until the dough is fully developed.
Grease a bowl about 3 time larger than dough and place the dough into it. Cover with plastic wrap and allow to ferment for 2 hours.
Transfer the dough onto a floured work surface and divide into two portions. Slighty round each dough pieces and cover with plastic for 20 minutes.
You can round the dough pieces into a boule or shape into an oval.
Place the formed on a lined baking tray with parachment paper.
Cover with plastic and allow to proof for about 60 minutes or until it doubles in size.
Pre-heat the oven to 200°C (390°F) about 20 minutes prior to the dough being fully proofed.
Once dough is proofed, score the top with a knife and place into the oven and bake for about 25-30 minutes or until golden brown in color.
Remove from the oven and allow to cool.
Enjoy!
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