PotBread
Easy-to-follow Instructions for Baking your own delicious Pot Bread using Buckets of Blessings Premix.
Equipment
- 1 Bucket of Premix
- 1 Oven Proof Pot & Lid
- 1 Wooden Spoon
- Hot Coals or Oven
- 1 Tea Towel
Materials
- 400 ml Luke Warm Water
- a pinch of Flour
Instructions
- Add yeast (included) and 400 ml of lukewarm tap water (±45°C) to the premix inside the bucket.
- Mix vigorously with a wooden spoon until you have a smooth dough.
- Leave the dough to rise to the top of bucket.
- When the dough has risen to the top of the bucket, gently pour into well-greased Dutch oven pot or a suitable ovenproof pot with a lid. (remember to grease the lid).
- Leave the dough to rise in the pot with lid, to roughly double the size. Optional - Lightly dust with flour.
- You will need to bake the “potbrood” on even heat for ± 1 hour. Place the pot on coals and add coals on the lid. Never add too much heat, or it will burn. Replace coals if needed. It might be ready after ± 40 min, you wil lhave to check it regularly.
- Insert a sharp object which should come out clean when ready.
- Alternatively: Bake at 200°C for ± 40 min, (pre-heated) or longer depending on how well-bakedyou like your bread.
- Once baked remove from pot and place on cooling grid whilst covering with a teatowel.
- Best enjoyed fresh with butter!