Criollo Bread

A traditional, soft-crusted white bread from Latin America, known for its airy interior and subtle, slightly sweet flavor profile. This versatile loaf is the perfect accompaniment to hearty stews, used for making authentic sandwiches, or simply enjoyed warm with butter. It represents the simple, comforting heart of home-style baking and is a staple in many Hispanic households.

Prep 15 minCook 135 minTotal 150 minUpdated Jul 3, 2026150 minLow CarbVegetarianVeganKeto Friendly

A traditional, soft-crusted white bread from Latin America, known for its airy interior and subtle, slightly sweet flavor profile. This versatile loaf is the perfect accompaniment to hearty stews, used for making authentic sandwiches, or simply enjoyed warm with butter. It represents the simple, comforting heart of home-style baking and is a staple in many Hispanic households.

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup Plain Flour
  • 2 tbsp Sugar
  • 1/2 cup Water
  • 2 tsp Yeast, dried

Instructions

  1. Place water, yeast and sugar into a small bowl and whisk thoroughly to remove any lumps.
  2. Place 5 cups of flour into the large bowl.
  3. Add the water, yeast and sugar to the flour and mix with a wooden spoon.
  4. The key to this bread is for the dough to be sloppy to start and bring it back to a soft consistency with the addition of the last cup of flour.
  5. Spread the last cup of flour onto a clean bench and place the sloppy dough on top of the flour.
  6. Gently knead the dough into the flour.
  7. Preheat oven to 180°C.
  8. Grease the muffin tins.
  9. Cut the dough into 115gm balls and hand knead them in the palm of your hand by folding the sides into the bottom of each bun making sure that the top is smooth.
  10. Place each bun into the hole of the muffin tin.
  11. Place the muffin tin into the warming draw to 'prove'.
  12. This should take approx 35 minutes or until the dough has doubled in size (proved).
  13. Once the buns have proved remove from the warmer and place onto the middle rack of a hot oven for 15 minutes.
  14. Once the buns are ready and golden brown remove from the oven flip the buns so they have been slightly removed from the sides of the muffin tins.
  15. This allows the steam to be released and will stop your from buns from being tainted by the muffin tins.
  16. Allow to cool.

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Storage

Store safely

Keep leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator and use within a few days when appropriate for the ingredients.

Meal prep

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