Pão de Ervas (Herbed Sourdough Bread)

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Pão de Ervas (Herbed Sourdough Bread)

Pão de Ervas (Herbed Sourdough Bread) is a traditional Brazilian recipe for a sourdough bread flavoured with mixed herbs and sweet paprika. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Brazilian version of: Pão de Ervas (Herbed Sourdough Bread).

prep time

20 minutes

cook time

20 minutes

Total Time:

40 minutes

Additional Time:

(+120 minutes proving)

Serves:

Rating:

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Pão de Ervas (Herbed Sourdough Bread) a Classic Brazilian recipe for a sourdough bread flavoured with mixed herbs and sweet paprika".

Ingredients:

1kg strong white bread flour
200g sourdough bread dough prepared 1 hour before you need to use it
200g margarine
20g live yeast
warm water, to bind (about 700ml)
2 tbsp parsley, chopped
2 tbsp chives, chopped
2 tbsp fresh oregano, chopped
1 tsp sweet paprika

Method:

In a bowl, combine the flour, sourdough starter, margarine, yeast, herbs and paprika.

Mix all the ingredients well, then work in just enough of the water to bring the ingredients together as a dough.

Turn the dough out onto a floured work surface and knead thoroughly for 20 minutes, until the dough is smooth and elastic.

Form the dough into a ball, place in a bowl, cover with clingfilm (plastic wrap) and set aside to rise in a warm place for 60 minutes.

After this time, knock the dough back, cut into 6 equal-sized pieces, shape into rounds and place on a lightly-greased baking tray. Cut a cross in the top of each bun then cover loosely and set aside to rise for 60 minutes.

Transfer to an oven pre-heated to 200°C and bake for about 15 to 20 minutes, or until cooked through and lightly browned on top. Like all breads, these buns should sound hollow when tapped on the base.

Best served slightly warm.