Posted on Wednesday, November 17, 2021 in Bread Recipes

Conceição's Rustic Portuguese Crusty Bread

This Conceição's rustic Portuguese crusty bread recipe (receita de pão caseiro), is easy to make and always a hit.
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Conceição's Rustic Portuguese Crusty Bread

Preparation time 15 min
Cooking Time 30 min
Ready In2 h 45 min
Level of DifficultyEasy
Servings4

Ingredients

500g or 4 cups of all purpose flour10g or 1 tablespoon of baker10g or 1 tablespoon of salt400ml or 1 and 3/4 cups of warm water
500g or 4 cups of all purpose flour10g or 1 tablespoon of baker10g or 1 tablespoon of salt400ml or 1 and 3/4 cups of warm water
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Preparation

  1. Mix the yeast with the warm water and let it rest for 10 minutes.
  2. Place the flour and salt in a bowl, make a hole in the middle, pour the yeast/water, and knead well. 
  3. Cover the bowl with plastic film and let it rise for 2 to 3 hours.
  4. Preheat the oven to 230°C or 445°F.
  5. On a floured surface, place the dough by pulling one end of the dough towards the center and then the other.
  6. Repeat 3 to 4 times. 
  7. Form a ball (in this case I did 4) and let it rest for 10 minutes.
  8. Place on a tray sprinkled with flour, make a shallow cut and bake for about 30 minutes depending on the oven.

Recipe & Photo Credit: Conceição Fernandes, novelodearte.blogspot.com

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Mary Fatima
Mary Fatima
Can I use my bread machine to mix the dough or mixer with bread hook
2 Years ago, Monday, July 24, 2023
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Port
I recommend the mixer with the hook.
2 Years ago, Monday, July 24, 2023
Mishka lebear
Mishka lebear
I made this. Great recipe. Family loved them. Don't know if this happens, when first taken out crus extremely hard but then soften to a great crust. Question : after shaping the rolls and resting for 10 minutes, can they rest on the floured tray? Thanks so much. Oh posted pic on Facebook
2 Years ago, Thursday, April 27, 2023
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Port
Hi Mishka, yes it should be fine.
2 Years ago, Thursday, April 27, 2023
Shirley
Shirley
Ingredients says 1 tablespoon of baker. Should this read yeast? of what is that ingredient.
2 Years ago, Sunday, October 2, 2022
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Port
Yes, sorry, it is baker's yeast, I have updated the recipe.
2 Years ago, Sunday, October 2, 2022
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