Pão Caseiro – Portuguese Home style Bread

Let’s make Homestyle bread – Pao Caseiro together!

Romeo and Juliet Sandwich is a combination of Portuguese Sao Jorge Cheese and Marmelada

Ingredients:

4 cups flour

3 teaspoons dry yeast

1 teaspoon salt

1 and 1/4 cup warm water

1/4 teaspoon sugar

Preparation:

Place four in a bowl and make a well. Add yeast to warm water and sugar and let sit for 10 minutes to activate yeast. Add yeast to flour, mix slightly.

Add salt, 4 more tablespoons water, and mix until a round ball of dough forms. Knead on floured surface for a few minutes.

Place in floured bowl, cover and let rise until double.

After rise, shape into bread rolls shapes. Cut a cross slit on top, cover and let rise for 30 minutes.

Set oven at 395 degrees F., Sprinkle with a little flour and bake for about 30 min or until a light golden crust forms.

Note: Cooking times may vary depending on your oven.