Cuban Water Bread

1. 1

   Dissolve yeast, sugar, and salt in 1/2 cup warm water.

2. 2

   Add flour to the rest of the warm water. Mix to form a relatively smooth batter. Add yeast mixture. Mix in 4 cups of flour to form stiff dough.

3. 3

   Turn out on flat surface and knead, adding flour as necessary to keep from sticking until smooth and elastic.

4. 4

   Let rise in warm place until doubled in bulk for 60 to 90 minutes.

5. 5

   Punch dough down. Divide into 2 balls. Place balls on greased cookie sheet that have been sprinkled with cornmeal or breadcrumbs of whole wheat flour.

6. 6

   Cover and let rise for 5 MINUTES ONLY.

7. 7

   Boil a pan of water.

8. 8

   Cut a fairly deep cross on top of each ball. If desires, brush with cold water and sprinkle with sesame seeds.

9. 9

   Place in COLD OVEN. Set oven at 400u00b0F and place a pan of boiling water on floor of oven.

10. 10

    Bake 45 minutes.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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