4.7 from 21 votes
Pan de Agua Recipe
This Pan de Agua recipe, the 'water bread', is a staple in Latin American kitchens. Revel in its fluffy texture and satisfying density – an effortlessly simple bread that promises to be the easiest loaf you'll ever bake!
Prep Time
35 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Resting Time
2 hrs 30 mins
Total Time
3 hrs 25 mins
Servings: 15 Slices
Calories: 137 kcal
Course:
Bread
Cuisine:
South American
Ingredients
- 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1 Tbsp active dry yeast
- 1 tsp salt
Instructions
- In a large bowl, dissolve the yeast in hot water and let it sit for 25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Next, add the flour and salt to the yeast mixture.
- Then, knead the dough for 10 minutes until it reaches an elastic consistency.
- Cover the bowl with a kitchen towel and let the dough rise for 1 hour and 45 minutes. Then, punch it down and let it rise for another 45 minutes.
- While it is rising the second time, preheat your oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit (232 degrees Celsius).
- After it has risen, shape your dough into a loaf, cut slits in the middle, and bake on a baking sheet for 20 minutes, or until golden brown. Finally, serve with butter and enjoy!
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Notes
- Storage Info:
- To keep Pan de Agua fresh, store it at room temperature, wrapped in a cloth inside a plastic bag for two days. For extended storage, freeze the sliced bread wrapped in plastic and then in foil for up to three months. To warm up a whole loaf of bread or slices, heat them in an oven preheated to 350°F (about 175°C); it should take roughly 10-15 minutes.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1Slice
Calories
137kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
29g
(10%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
0.4g
(1%)
Saturated Fat
0.1g
(1%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.2g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.04g
Sodium
157mg
(7%)
Potassium
43mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
0.1g
(0%)
Vitamin C
0.001mg
(0%)
Calcium
7mg
(1%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 15Slices
Amount Per Serving
Calories 137
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1Slice | |
| Calories | 137kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 0.4g | 1% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.04g | 0% |
| Sodium | 157mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 43mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 0.1g | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.001mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 1% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.