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Namibian Potbrood (Namibian Pot Bread)

Pot Bread is a traditional Namibian recipe for a classic yeasted bread sweetened with honey that's cooked by being baked in a casserole dish. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Namibian version of: Namibian Pot Bread.

prep time

30 minutes

cook time

45 minutes

Total Time:

75 minutes

Additional Time:

(+60 minutes proving)

Serves:

10–12

Rating: 4.5 star rating

Tags : Vegetarian RecipesBread RecipesBaking RecipesNamibia Recipes



This dish is common throughout the whole of Southern Africa and it's also known as pot brood and potbrood.

Ingredients:

2 tsp yeast
2 tsp honey
180ml warm water
900g bread flour
2 tsp salt
3 tsp oil

Method:

Dissolve the honey in the water and add the yeast to activate. Add 3 tsp flour and leave the mixture in a warm place until foamy.

Once the yeast is nicely active combine with the flour and salt, adding the oil. Knead together, cover the dough and allow to rise in a warm place for an hour. Knock the dough back then knead once again and allow the dough to raise once more.

Transfer the dough to a cast iron casserole and allow to rise until doubled in volume. Cover the pot and allow to bake in an oven pre-heated to 190°C for 45 minutes.