Traditional Haitian Bread

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.

Add flour, sugar, and instant yeast to a mixing bowl.

Mix the dry ingredients by hand for about 3 to 5 minutes.

Add cold butter to the mixture and continue mixing by hand.

After 5 minutes, add salt to the mixture and mix well.

Pour in 1.25 cups of warm water and knead the dough by hand until smooth and slightly tacky, about 5 to 10 minutes.

Form the dough into a ball and scrape any flour from the bottom of the bowl into the dough.

Grease a bowl with about 1 teaspoon of olive oil and place the dough inside.

Cover the bowl and let the dough rise in a cool place for about 45 minutes.

After 45 minutes, lightly grease the countertop and add the dough.

Flatten the dough and cut it into four equal squares.

Roll each square into a tight spiral log.

Grease a baking dish with olive oil and preheat the oven to 350°F.

Place the logs in the greased baking dish.

Bake in the oven for 25 to 30 minutes.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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