Name: Jeqe (Steamed Bread) Recipe
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 2 h
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 7 cups Flour; ¾ cup Sugar; 10 g Yeast (1 sachet = 10 g); 1 tsp Salt; ¼ cup Oil; 2 ½ cups Water (warm)

AuthorChefLuhCategoryMain Course

Yields4 Servings

Prep Time1 hrCook Time1 hrTotal Time2 hrs

"uJeqe" or steamed bread is a traditional bread that can be served with stews and soups.

7 cups Flour

¾ cup Sugar

10 g Yeast (1 sachet = 10 g)

1 tsp Salt

¼ cup Oil

2 ½ cups Water (warm)

Preparation Instructions

Place all your dry ingredients in your mixing bowl and mix together well : flour, sugar, yeast and salt.

Add the oil and water and mix well. You may use a mixer if you do not have one your hands will do just fine. After mixing you dough should be sticky. Remember to leave just a little bit of oil as you will need this for greasing later.

Cover your dough with a cloth and let rise for 45 mins. (Place in sun for best results)

Your dough should have doubled in size by now. Knead your dough one more time and let it rest for another 15 mins.

Cooking Instructions

Grease your enamel bowl with oil (1 tbsp)

Place your dough in your enamel bowl. (Your dough should not exceed ¾ of the bowl. If it does use a 2nd bowl)

Place your bowl inside your pot with a little bit of of boiling water and close lid. Allow to boil on high for 1 hour.

After an hour your Jeqe (Steamed bread) is ready. Slice and enjoy with your desired stew or soup.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 2 large Jeqe's

Servings 4

Amount Per Serving
Calories 500

Ingredients