Ingredients

Method

• 3 cups lukewarm water
• 10 g instant yeast
• 1⁄2 cup canola oil
• 1 kg white bread flour
• 2 T salt
• 1 T sugar
For the butter, mix:
• 300 g salted butter
• additional flavouring (e.g. chilli crunch, garlic and parsley) at your discretion

Method

Ingredients

1. Prepare a braai with charcoal. You’ll need hot embers.

2. In a bowl, mix the water, yeast and oil using a whisk, making sure it’s well incorporated. Allow to stand for 10 minutes.

3. In a separate bowl, mix the dry ingredients. Add the yeast mixture to the dry ingredients and knead for 10 minutes, then prove for 30 minutes.

4. Shape the dough into 80 g balls and prove again until doubled in size.

5. Arrange hot embers on the base of the braai, then place the dough directly onto the embers. Place a few more embers on top of the dough and cook until golden brown. Turn once and put the embers back on top. Dust off any ash and charcoal after cooking.

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Photograph: Jan Ras
Production: Brita Du Plessis
Food assistant: Ellah Maepa