Homemade Bread

There's nothing better than fresh bread made at home. Here you have a simple recipe so you can stop buying bread at the store and prepare your own comfortably at home.

Bolivian homemade bread is a traditional delight enjoyed throughout the country. It is characterized by its soft and fluffy texture, as well as its delicious flavor.

The typical Bolivian bread recipe varies slightly depending on the region, but generally follows the steps described on this page.

Homemade Bread

Pastry
1 hour
Baked
10 Servings

Ingredients

Homemade Bread

8 cups of Sifted flour

2 tablespoons of Granulated yeast

1 liter of Warm water

2 Eggs

125 grams of Soft butter

4 tablespoons of Sugar

2 tablespoons of Salt

Preparation

Step 1 : In a container or jug, pour the warm water and add the yeast, salt, and sugar.

Step 2 : In a large bowl, mix the flour with the butter and whole eggs.

Step 3 : Add this mixture to the previous preparation, ensuring to form a compact and soft dough.

Step 4 : Then, knead with your hands, hitting evenly, and shape the dough.

Step 5 : Cover the dough and let it rest in a warm place until it doubles in size approximately.

Step 6 : Once risen, knead briefly again and form balls of the desired size.

Step 7 : Place these in floured tins and let them rest for 15 minutes.

Step 8 : Then, flatten with your hand to form circles, or cut them with a special pastry knife if you prefer.

Step 9 : Finally, bake in a preheated oven at 180°C and bake for 30 minutes.

Video

Preparation (simple version)

Step 1 : Dissolve the yeast, salt, and sugar in the warm water in a container and set aside. Homemade Bread - Preparation - Step 1
Step 2 : Mix the flour with the butter and eggs in a large bowl until you get a homogeneous dough. Homemade Bread - Preparation - Step 2
Step 3 : Combine both mixtures to form a soft dough, knead, and let rest in a warm place until it doubles in size. Homemade Bread - Preparation - Step 3
Step 4 : Shape into buns, let rest for 15 minutes, flatten or cut as desired, and bake until golden. Homemade Bread - Preparation - Step 4

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