JAMAICAN HARDO (HARD DOUGH) RECIPE | simple, straight-forward recipe | The Seasoned Skillet

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: bread flour

Whole wheat adds fiber and nutrients.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil offers a unique flavor.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds moisture and sweetness.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk reduces calories.

In a large mixing bowl, or bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, add flour, salt, and yeast. Whisk together until well combined on low speed. Then remove whisk attachment, and add dough hook.

In a small bowl, combine warm water and milk, melted butter and sugar. Mix together until sugar has dissolved. Slowly pour sugar water mixture into the flour mixture and mix on medium-low speed (2-speed setting on KitchenAid mixer) until the dough begins to stick together, forming a very loose dough ball. Then allow dough hook to mix dough for 5 minutes.

Place dough ball on a clean and lightly floured surface and knead for an additional 10 minutes until a dough ball forms (it should feel dense). Then, place dough in a large mixing bowl, and drizzle with approx. 1 tbsp olive oil, ensuring surface is fully covered. Cover with dish towel or shower cap, and leave on counter for 30-minutes or until dough has risen to near double its size.

After 30-minutes, or when dough has doubled in size, punch down the dough, to remove the air (there will not be too much air) and transfer to a very lightly floured surface. Form the dough into a loaf shape and transfer to prepared pan. Brush the surface of the dough with melted butter or olive oil and let rest for another 30-minutes. Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C).

Bake in preheated oven for about 25 to 30 minutes or until the top is golden brown and the bottom of the loaf sounds hollow when tapped. Remove from pan, immediately brush with butter and let cool on wire rack. Slice and enjoy!

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