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Guyanese Butter Flap

Cultural Context

Originating from the diverse culinary landscape of Guyana, Butter Flap is a beloved treat often enjoyed at breakfast or as a snack. This sweet, flaky bread reflects the country's multicultural influences, combining elements from African, Indian, and European cuisines. Today, Butter Flap is a popular street food and is cherished in homes, showcasing the warmth and hospitality of Guyanese culture.

GuyaneseGYother
45 min
medium
12 servings
Servings4
2 cups bread flour
1/4 cup Velveeta cheese
1/4 cup softened butter
1 packet fast rising yeast
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup melted salted butter
1/2 cup milk

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides a tropical flavor with healthier fats.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: unbleached flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk reduces calories while maintaining moisture.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds natural sweetness with a unique flavor.

1

Add sugar to milk and mix with yeast, then set aside.

2

Combine butter with bread flour in a mixing bowl.

3

Add the yeast mixture to the flour and butter to form a dough.

4

Knead the dough until smooth and let it rise for 1 hour until doubled in size.

5

Mix Velveeta cheese with melted butter until well combined and set aside.

6

After the dough has risen, release the air and separate it into 6 equal parts.

7

Roll each part into a circle.

8

Place a generous amount of the cheese and butter mixture in the center of each circle.

9

Fold the circle over and press the edges to seal.

10

Add more cheese and butter mixture in the middle and fold again, sealing the edges.

11

Let the formed butter flaps rise for another 30 minutes.

12

Preheat the oven to 350°F and bake for 20-25 minutes.

13

Brush the finished butter flaps with melted butter.

Cooking Techniques

mixingkneadingrollingfrying

Equipment Needed

mixing bowlrolling pinbaking panparchment paperbrush

Spice Level:

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Allergens

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Also Known As

Butter FlapGuyanese Flap Bread

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