Cinco de Mayo Bread

Jun 01, 2023June 1, 20230 16
Cinco de Mayo Bread recipe, perfect for your Mexican themed celebration
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Prep

15 min

Cook

40 min

Ready In

120 min

Level

Easy

Rating

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Ingredients

1 cup water
3 cups white bread flour
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup cornmeal
1/2 cup creamed corn
1/4 cup green chili , diced and drained if canned
1/2 tablespoon jalapeno pepper , diced and drained if canned
2 teaspoons dried cilantro
2 teaspoons fast rise yeast or 3 teaspoons active dry yeast

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe
10
Calories
260
Sugar
4g
Fat
6g
Cinco de Mayo Bread is a delicious bread recipe that's perfect for your next Mexican-themed celebration or to accompany your favorite chili recipe. This bread has a beautiful rustic texture because of the addition of cornmeal and creamed corn in its ingredients. The green chili and jalapeno pepper add a touch of heat to the bread, which is perfect for those who love spicy foods. The bread can be enjoyed warm from the oven, or served with butter or your favorite dip.

Instructions

1.In a bowl, combine water, flour, sugar, salt, olive oil, and cornmeal until thoroughly mixed.
2.Fold in the creamed corn, green chili, jalapeno pepper, cilantro, and yeast.
3.Knead for 5-10 minutes until the dough is smooth and elastic.
4.Cover the dough and let it rise in a warm place for 1-2 hours until it has doubled in size.
5.Bake the bread at 350°F for 30-40 minutes until golden brown.
6.Remove from the oven, allow to cool and serve.

PROS

This bread is packed with flavor, thanks to the addition of cornmeal, creamed corn, green chili, jalapeno pepper, and cilantro.

Perfect to serve at your Mexican-themed celebration or to pair with a hearty chili.

CONS

This bread is quite dense and chewy, so it may not suit everyone’s taste.
It is also relatively high in calories due to the addition of cornmeal and creamed corn.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

This bread is a good source of carbohydrates and protein thanks to the use of white bread flour. Cilantro has been linked to having anti-inflammatory properties and may help support healthy digestion.

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