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Jamaican Hardough Bread

Jamaican hardough bread is dense, chewy and slightly sweet with a soft thick crust. Hardough bread is surprisingly easy to make . A few kitchen staples  and a tiny amount of yeast is all it takes. In no time at you’ll be sinking your teeth into a chunk of this soft chewy goodness.  One bite and I think you’ll agree that this Jamaican favorite really is second to none.   
 
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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Resting Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 2 hours
Course: Bread
Cuisine: Caribbean, Jamaican
Keyword: Bread, Jamaican food, yeast bread
Servings: 8
Calories: 326.9cal
Cost: $5

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 4½ C flour , bread or all-purpose
  • 3 TB sugar
  • 1 ½ tsp salt
  • 1½ tsp yeast
  • 1 TB butter
  • 1 C. water lukewarm 105 - 125°
  • ½ C. whole milk lukewarm 105 - 125°
  • 2 TB vegetable oil

Instructions

  • Reserve ¼ cup flour for rolling.
  • Combine dry ingredients in a large glass mixing bowl. Start the mixer on the lowest speed.
    Slowly stir in liquid and butter. Continue mixing for 5 to 7 minutes, until flour is completely absorbed and dough begins to lift away from the side of the bowl.
    Rub entire surface of the dough and sides of the bowl with vegetable oil.
    Place dough in bowl and cover with a dry towel. Let dough rise for 30 minutes.
    After 25 minutes, flour a smooth clean surface and remove dough from bowl. Knead dough on a clean floured surface for about 3 minutes to release air bubbles.
    Use a rolling pin to roll dough into a flat rectangular shape.
    Roll the dough into a tight log shape and put inside loaf pan.
    Cover pan and allow dough to rise for 30 minutes.
    After 20 minutes, turn on oven to preheat to 350°.
    Bake bread on center rack of oven for 40 minutes. Remove the bread from the oven. Wait al least 30 minutes before slicing the bread
    Store in a bread box or other airtight container for up to 3 days at room temperature or up to 7 days in the refrigerator.

Notes

  • pay close attention to the times listed. Just a few minutes can mean the difference between a dry or chewy loaf of bread.
  • Substitute whole wheat flour for white flour, to make a healthier version of this bread. It may require the addition of a little more water. If more water is needed, add water 1 TB at a time.  
 

Nutrition

Calories: 326.9cal | Carbohydrates: 59.1g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 6.1g | Saturated Fat: 1.8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1.3g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 5.6mg | Sodium: 456.3mg | Potassium: 104.3mg | Fiber: 2.1g | Sugar: 5.4g | Vitamin A: 68.4IU | Vitamin C: 0.001mg | Calcium: 31.1mg | Iron: 3.3mg
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