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Bohobe ba Polata (Lesothan Fat Cakes)
Bohobe ba Polata (Lesothan Bakestone Bread) is a traditional Lesothan recipe for a yeasted bread dough that's cooked in a potjie (traditional Dutch oven) where the pot basically becomes an oven. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Lesothan version of: Lesothan Bakestone Bread (Bohobe ba Polata).
prep time
20 minutes
cook time
40 minutes
Total Time:
60 minutes
Additional Time:
(+160 minutes proving)
Serves:
8
Rating: 
Tags : Vegetarian RecipesBread RecipesLesotho Recipes
A standard wheat dough is the basis of many Lesothan breads. However, this base dough (made simply with wheat flour, salt and water (occasionally these days sugar is added). However, it can be cooked either by steaming (to make leqebekoane) by baking in a potjie or Dutch oven to prepare bohobe ba polata of this recipe, or flattened and cooked on a bakestone.
Ingredients:
180-240ml warm water
900g bread flour
60ml (1/4 cup) yeast starter (either sourdough or yeast blended with water and a little sugar)
2 tsp salt
Method:
Mix together the flour with the bread flour, salt and enough warm water to yield a soft dough.
Knead well for about 20 minutes then cover the dough and allow to rise in a warm place for an hour. After this time, knock the dough back then knead once again and divide into eight balls. Place these on a work surface, cover lightly with a cloth and allow to rise for 20 minutes.
After this time, carefully arrange the dough balls in a potjie or large, lidded, cast iron pot (grease and flour the base and sides of the pot beforehand). Place one of the balls in the centre then arrange the remaining seven dough balls around the outside. Cover with a lid and set aside for the dough to raise for 1 hour.
In the meantime, pre-heat your barbecue or fire. Once hot, when the flames have died down, invert the lid on the pot. Nestle the pot in the coals then pile coals on the lid of the pot. Allow the bread to bake for 30-40 minutes, until cooked through, golden and sounds hollow when tapped on the base.
Allow to cool slightly before serving.
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