Cuban Bread
"What makes Cuban bread distinct is lard—it gives the bread a savoriness and lightness not found in other loaves. If you want to make this bread vegetarian-friendly, you can replace the lard with butter, but you’d lose some of that characteristic richness...."
INGREDIENTS
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½ tsp
active dry yeast (2.5 grams)
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½ c
bread flour (75 grams)
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½ c
warm water (115 grams)
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2 ¼ tsp
teaspoons active dry yeast (1 packet or 7 grams)
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2 tsp
white sugar (9 grams)
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3 tbsp
lard (37 grams)
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1 tbsp
Diamond Crystal kosher salt (10 grams)
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¾ c
warm water (175 grams)
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2 ¾ c
bread flour, divided (412 grams)
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Spray bottle of water
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Ruler or tape measure
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