Puerto Rican Water Bread (Pan de Agua)

By Hector Rodriguez, About.com Guide

Puerto Rican water bread (pan de agua) is similar to French or Italian bread using the same basic ingredients, but the baking procedure is different. Here is a recipe that is simple to make. You can use the bread to make Cuban sandwiches or use leftovers to make bread pudding.

Ingredients:

1 pack active dry yeast
1 tablespoon sugar
2 cups warm water
1 tablespoon salt
5 cups all purpose flour
Cornmeal or flour for dusting the baking board
2 egg whites
2 tablespoons of water

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• Ingredients for Puerto Rican Water Bread (pan de agua)
• Mix together the yeast, sugar, and warm water.
• Mix together the salt, flour and yeast.
• Knead the dough.
• Let the dough rise.
• Divide the dough into two portions.
• Form two loaves and slit the tops.
• Brush loaves with egg wash and place in oven.
• Bake the bread.

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