Place the loaves on the center rack of a cold oven then place a shallow baking pan on the rack below the loaves. Fill the shallow pan with 1 cup boiling water.
Puerto Rican Water Bread (Pan de Agua)
By Hector Rodriguez, About.com Guide
Brush loaves with egg wash and place in oven.
Brush loaves with egg wash.
© 2007 Hector Rodriguez
In a bowl, mix together the egg whites and water. Brush the mixture on top of the loaves of bread.
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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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