jamaican hard dough bread

How To Make jamaican hard dough bread

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  Step 1
  Pour 1 pint warm water into a large bowl. Add yeast and 1 tsp. granulated sugar. Let the yeast dissolve in the water for 10 minutes.
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  Step 2
  Sift the flour and salt into a large bowl. Add the yeast mixture. Mix well to create a pliable dough.
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  Step 3
  Knead the dough heartily. You can do this by hand or use an electric mixer equipped with a dough hook.
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  Step 4
  Clover the dough with a damp cloth. Place the dough in a warm place of at least 77 degrees. Let dough rise until doubled in size (about 1 hour).
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  Step 5
  Punch the dough down and pour out on a floured surface. Knead the dough, you want to be rough with it.
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  Step 6
  Shape the dough into loaves.
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  Step 7
  Place in two 9-inch-by-5-inch greased loaf pans. Leave the dough to rise covered with a clean white towel for 40 minutes.
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  Step 8
  Meanwhile preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
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  Step 9
  Brush the tops of the loaves with a thin layer of milk.
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  Step 10
  Bake for 35 minutes. The tops will be a golden brown when the bread is finished.
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