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Veldt Bread

Veldt Bread is a traditional Namibian recipe for a classic cake-type loaf flavoured with cinnamon, cloves and allspice that uses baking powder as a raising agent. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Namibian version of: Veldt Bread.

prep time

20 minutes

cook time

45 minutes

Total Time:

65 minutes

Serves:

8

Rating: 4.5 star rating

Tags : Spice RecipesBread RecipesBaking RecipesNamibia Recipes


Ingredients:

50g butter
450g wholemeal flour
20g baking powder
50g brown sugar
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1/3 tsp allspice
150ml skimmed milk
1 egg, beaten
1 tsp vegetable oil

Method:

Sift the flour, baking powder and salt into a bowl. Mix-in the sugar and spiced then add the butter. Rub the butter into the mixture until it comes to resemble fine breadcrumb. Form a well in the centre and add the milk and egg. Mix the ingredients together into a stiff dough and tip onto a floured board.

Knead the dough for 10 minutes until smooth and elastic. Grease the inside of a 900g loaf tin with oil and place the dough in this. Cook for 45 minutes in an oven pre-heated to 200°C (400°F/Gas Mark 6). Like any bread the loaf should sound hollow when tapped.