Pot Bread is a traditional Namibian recipe for a classic yeasted bread sweetened with honey that's cooked by being baked in a casserole dish. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Namibian version of: Namibian Pot Bread.
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This dish is common throughout the whole of Southern Africa and it's also known as pot brood and potbrood.
Ingredients:
2 tsp yeast
2 tsp honey
180ml warm water
900g bread flour
2 tsp salt
3 tsp oil
Method:
Dissolve the honey in the water and add the yeast to activate. Add 3 tsp flour and leave the mixture in a warm place until foamy.
Once the yeast is nicely active combine with the flour and salt, adding the oil. Knead together, cover the dough and allow to rise in a warm place for an hour. Knock the dough back then knead once again and allow the dough to raise once more.
Transfer the dough to a cast iron casserole and allow to rise until doubled in volume. Cover the pot and allow to bake in an oven pre-heated to 190°C for 45 minutes.