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Agege Bread

Cultural Context

Agege Bread hails from Lagos, Nigeria, and is a beloved street food known for its soft, fluffy texture. Traditionally enjoyed as a snack or breakfast item, it's often paired with various spreads or served with soups and stews. The bread's popularity has led to adaptations across Nigeria, with many home bakers and vendors putting their unique spin on the recipe, making it a staple in Nigerian households.

NigerianNGother
90 min
medium
10 servings
Servings4
480 g room temperature water
150 g granulated sugar
0.5 tbsp bread flavor
0.5 tbsp white vinegar
15 g salt
1000 g all-purpose flour
10 g instant dry yeast
80 g margarine
20 g additional water

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil offers a healthier fat option.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour increases fiber content.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is lower in calories.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey provides natural sweetness.

1

Measure out 480 g of room temperature water.

2

Add 150 g of granulated sugar to the water.

3

Add 0.5 tbsp of bread flavor and 0.5 tbsp of white vinegar to the mixture.

4

Add 15 g of salt to the mixture.

5

Add 1000 g of all-purpose flour to the bowl.

6

Add 10 g of instant dry yeast to the flour mixture.

7

Mount the mixture to a mixer and start mixing.

8

Melt 80 g of margarine and gradually add it to the mixing dough.

9

If the dough is not soft enough, add an additional 20 g of water to make it 500 g total.

10

Mix the dough for about 40 minutes for a very soft texture.

11

Cover the dough for 10 to 20 minutes after mixing.

12

Measure out 200 g portions of dough and place them in a mini dough pan (5x3 in).

13

Cover the dough and let it rise for up to 7 hours due to dry season conditions.

14

Bake in a preheated oven at 150° or 180° for 45 to 50 minutes.

Cooking Techniques

mixingkneadingrisingbaking

Equipment Needed

mixermini dough pan (5x3 in)

Spice Level:

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Allergens

glutendairyeggs

Also Known As

Nigerian BreadAgege Loaf

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