Ujeqe (Zulu Steamed Bread)

Soft, dense bread steamed in a pot, perfect with stews.

Ingredients

• 500 g cake flour
• 10 g instant yeast
• 2 tbsp sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• 350 ml warm water
• 1 tbsp oil

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Method

1. Mix the flour, yeast, sugar and salt. Add the warm water and oil and knead for 8 minutes.
2. Cover and leave to rise for 1 hour until doubled.
3. Punch down and place in a greased bowl, or wrap in greased foil or a plastic bag.
4. Stand it on a rack or saucer in a pot with 5 cm of simmering water. Cover and steam for 1 hour, topping up the water as needed.

Cheaper swaps & tips

• Add a cup of cooked sweetcorn to make corn ujeqe.

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