Haitian Wheat Bread Recipes

HAITIAN BREAD (PAIN HAïTIEN)

Steps:

• In the bowl of a stand mixer, add the flour and sugar, then mix.
• Dig a well in the center of the flour and add the yeast.
• Pour ½ cup (100ml) of water.
• Let stand 10 minutes.
• Add the butter and knead for 3 minutes at low speed.
• Add the rest of the lukewarm water (about ½ cup / 150 ml or more), gradually, while kneading at medium speed for 5 minutes, until obtaining a smooth and slightly sticky dough.
• Add the salt and knead for 10 minutes at medium speed.
• Coat the sides of a large bowl with olive oil.
• Roll out the dough and place it in the bowl.
• Cover the dough with a cloth and let it rise in a warm place, away from drafts, for 1 hour.
• Preheat the convection oven to 350 F (180˚C).
• Place the dough on a lightly greased work surface and roll it out by hand into a flat square.
• Cut the dough into 4 equal squares.
• Spread each square thinly and form a log by rolling the dough on itself, tightly.
• Place the loaves well spaced on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
• Cover the baking sheet with a cloth and let the buns rest for 15 minutes.
• Bake for 25 to 30 minutes.

HAITIAN BREAD (PAIN HAITIEN)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F
• Dissolve the yeast in a large bowl in warm water.
• Stir in honey, oil, salt, nutmeg, and 2 cups of the flour. Beat until very smooth, about 1 minute. Gradually add enough of the remaining flour to make a stiff dough.
• Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface; knead until smooth, about 5 minutes.
• Place in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm place until about double in size, about 50 minutes. Punch down on dough.
• Press dough into greased jelly roll plan (about 15x10x1-inch). Cut dough into about 2½-inch squares with a sharp knife, cutting two-thirds of the way through the dough. Cover and let rise until double in size, about 30 minutes.
• Dissolve the instant coffee in the milk and brush over the dough. Bake until the bread is golden brown, about 35 minutes.
• Break the bread into squares to serve.