How to make Pan de Agua (Puerto Rican Bread) - Easy Puerto Rican Recipe

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: bread flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is dairy-free and adds a unique flavor.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is lower in calories and dairy-free.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Honey provides natural sweetness with additional flavor.

Add 1 tablespoon of sugar to lukewarm water and mix to dissolve.

Add 1 packet of dry active yeast to the water and stir to combine.

Let the mixture sit for a couple of minutes until bubbles form on the surface.

Add half of the flour to the yeast mixture to create a sponge and mix well.

Cover the sponge with plastic wrap and let it sit for 1-2 hours.

After 1-2 hours, add the crushed ice, salt, vital wheat gluten, and the remaining flour (reserving about half a cup).

Knead the dough for 10-15 minutes until smooth, adding more flour if necessary.

Shape the dough into a ball and place it in an oiled bowl, covering it with plastic wrap.

Let the dough rise for 2 hours until it has doubled in volume.

Punch down the dough to redistribute the yeast and then divide it into two pieces.

Shape each piece into a ball and then into a loose oval for baguettes.

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