Place the loaves on the board and using a sharp knife place 3 to 4 slashes along the top of the loaves.
Puerto Rican Water Bread (Pan de Agua)
By Hector Rodriguez, About.com
Form two loaves and slit the tops.
Form two loaves and slit the tops.
© 2007 Hector Rodriguez
Using a large baking board or cookie sheet that will hold both loaves of bread, sprinkle some cornmeal or flour. Cornmeal works better, but flour will do.
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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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