Coco Bread (Jamaica)

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Ingredients

  • 2 (1/4 ounce) packets yeast
  • 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup warm water
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup milk, warm
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, divided
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted, divided

Instructions

  1. Mix yeast, sugar & water together, then beat the egg & stir it into the yeast mixture.
  2. Stir in the milk & salt, & then add 2 cups of the flour. Slowly add more flour, but stopping when the mixture becomes stiff.
  3. Knead the dough until it is smooth, about 10 minutes.
  4. Transfer dough to a clean bowl containing 1/4 cup of the melted butter. Roll dough around in the bowl until it is entirely coated in butter.
  5. Cver with a damp towel & let rise for 1 hour.
  6. When dough has risen, preheat oven to 425 degrees F & grease a large baking sheet.
  7. Divide dough into 10 pieces & roll each piece into a circle, about 1/4" thick.
  8. Brush each circle of dough with melted butter & then fold each one in half.
  9. Place folded pieces of dough on prepared baking sheet & place on the bottom rack of the oven.
  10. Bake about 15 minutes or until golden brown.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

500 kcal 25% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 6.7g 13% DV
Total Fat 24.9g 32% DV
Carbs 63.7g 23% DV
Fiber 1.9g 7% DV
Sugar 11.6g 23% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 9845.5mg 100% DV
Potassium 295mg 6% DV
Cholesterol 119.8mg 40% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 233.8mcg 26% DV
Vitamin C 13mg 14% DV
Vitamin D 0.4mcg 2% DV
Calcium 183.8mg 14% DV
Iron 3.4mg 19% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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