Guyanese Plait Bread

              Guyanese Plait Bread

INGREDIENTS:

1 packet quick rise yeast 
1/3 cup butter, melted
1.5 cups warm milk 
4tbsp brown sugar 
2tsp vanilla extract 
1/2tsp salt
3.5 cups sifted flour

NOTES: 

✨ If using traditional yeast, proof it first with ½ cup warm water and 1 tbsp sugar for 10 minutes until foamy. Reduce the warm milk to 1 cup so the total liquid stays the same and the dough doesn’t become too wet.

METHOD

1. ½ cup warm water  (110 Degrees F) and 1 tablespoon sugar for 10 minutes until foamy.

2. In a bowl add wet ingredients melted butter, warm milk, brown sugar & vanilla extract 

3. In another bowl add dry ingredients flour and salt and mix well 

4. Mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients slowly

5. Allow it to raise for an hour 

6. After 1 hour divide the dough it into 3 equal parts and roll it out into a stick 

7. On a baking tray add parchment paper and form the plait Bread right over middle, left over middle

8. Allow to rise again overnight uncovered in the oven

9. Moisten the top of bread by brushing it with some water 

10 Bake in convention oven at 350 deg F for 25 mins

11. After baking take out of oven and rub some butter unto of it.. 

ENJOY