Cookbook:Agege Bread

Agege Bread
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Agege bread is a dense, sweet yeasted bread from Western Nigeria. It can be consumed with many foods, including beans, groundnut, mayonnaise, butter, and tea.

Ingredients

• Instant dry yeast
• Bread flour
• Sugar
• Salt
• Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C)
• Butter, melted
• Egg
• Milk

Equipment

• Oven
• Mixer
• Wooden spoon
• Bowl
• Loaf pans

Procedure

1. Combine the yeast, flour, sugar, salt, and ascorbic acid in a bowl
2. Combine the melted butter, egg, and milk.
3. Using a mixer or your hands, gradually mix the milk mixture into the flour mixture until you get a dough.
4. Knead the dough for several minutes until stretchy and smooth.
5. Place the dough in an oiled bowl. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size (about 1–1.5 hours).
6. Gently deflate the dough, and let rest for 5 minutes.
7. Cut the dough into two pieces, and shape each piece into a loaf.
8. Place each loaf into a greased loaf pan. Brush with melted butter, cover, and let rise in a warm place for about 1 hour.
9. Preheat the oven to 375°F. Bake the loaves for about 25–30 minutes until cooked through.
10. Cool completely before unmolding.