Nitrate & Nitrite Free Cuban Bread
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8 servings
- 1 cup warm water (105–110°f / 40–43°c)
- 2 ¼ tsp active dry yeast (1 standard packet)
- 1 tsp granulated sugar
- 3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- 1 ½ tsp salt
- 1 tbsp lard or unsalted butter, softened
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter, melted (for brushing)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the warm water, yeast, and sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer (or a large mixing bowl). Stir briefly and let stand for 5–8 minutes, until the surface is foamy and the mixture smells yeasty.
- 2
Add the flour, salt, and lard (or butter) to the yeast mixture. Mix on low speed with the dough hook for 2 minutes to bring the dough together, then increase to medium speed and knead for 6–8 minutes, until the dough is smooth, slightly tacky, and pulls cleanly away from the sides of the bowl. If mixing by hand, turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
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