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
Puerto Rican Water Bread (Pan de Agua)
By Hector Rodriguez, About.com
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Ingredients for Puerto Rican Water Bread (pan de agua)
Puerto Rican Water Bread (Pan de Agua) Ingredients
© 2007 Hector Rodriguez
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.
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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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