Vegan Cuban Bread
Wow! Has it been a long time since I last posted.... Sigh ..... well here is a recipe for tasty Cuban Bread. It squashes flat but once you freeze it its not quite as "fresh" but I don't worry about that. It still makes great sandwiches, Croutons, tasty bread slices for your favorite dip. No matter what this recipe is a award winner.
STARTER
3/4 tsp active dry yeast
1/3 cup warm water
1/3 cup bread or all-purpose flour
The day before baking; add the flour and yeast, mix then add water. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and put in fridge for 24 hours.
3/4 tsp active dry yeast
1/3 cup warm water
1/3 cup bread or all-purpose flour
The day before baking; add the flour and yeast, mix then add water. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and put in fridge for 24 hours.
DOUGH
4-1/2 tsp instant yeast
1 Tbsp sugar
1-1/2 cups warm water
3 to 4 Tbsp Olive Oil
1/2 batch starter (see above recipe) * I always double this recipe (at least)
1 Tbsp Sea Salt
4 to 5 cups sifted bread flour
Add all dry ingredients to your bowl. Mix together than add the wet ingredients
Mix well with a spoon. You want to get a dough that is stiff enough to knead.
Knead until smooth and elastic, about 8 -10 minutes, adding flour as necessary. The dough should be pliable and not sticky.
Transfer to a lightly oiled bowl, cover and let rise in a warm, draft-free spot until it doubles its' bulk, about 60 minutes. Lightly deflate it.
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Ready to be divided |
Cut and ready to be rolled out |
To form the loaves, divide the dough in 4 pieces. (This was a quadrupled recipe) Take your piece of dough and flatten fold the sides up and pinch them together really well.
Roll out each to form a 14-inch long tube, with rounded ends (sort of like a long meat loaf)
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Ready to roll out |
Put 2 of the loaves on a baking sheet, about 6 inches apart. Cover with saran wrap and a dish towel and let rise in warm, spot until double their bulk, about 1 hour. If you want to let it rise at a slower pace, you can let it rise in refrigerator, let it sit for 4 hours instead. ( I always do personally)
Preheat oven to 350 F.
Lay a dampened piece of thick kitchen string or twine (about 1/8 " thick) all along the top length of the loaf. Bake until the breads are lightly browned on top and sound hollow when lightly tapped, about 30 Mins.
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Cuban Sandwich |
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