Coco Bread

Name: Coco Bread
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Caribbean
Ingredients: 3 cups all-purpose flour; 2.25 tsp active dry yeast; 3 tbsp granulated sugar; 1 tsp salt; 1 cup unsweetened coconut milk, warmed; 3 tbsp unsalted butter, melted; 1/4 cup warm water

A classic Jamaican yeast bread made with coconut milk for a soft, fluffy texture and subtle sweetness. Typically folded in half before baking, it is perfect stuffed with beef patties or eaten on its own.

35 minMediumServes 8280 cal/serving

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Ingredients

3 cups all-purpose flour
2.25 tsp active dry yeast
3 tbsp granulated sugar
1 tsp salt
1 cup unsweetened coconut milk, warmed
3 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
1/4 cup warm water

Instructions

1

Mix 1/4 cup warm water, a pinch of sugar, and 2.25 tsp active dry yeast in a small bowl and let stand for 5 minutes until foamy.
2

In a large bowl, whisk 3 cups all-purpose flour, remaining 3 tbsp granulated sugar, and 1 tsp salt.
3

Stir in 1 cup warmed unsweetened coconut milk, half of the 3 tbsp melted unsalted butter, and the yeast mixture until a soft dough forms.
4

Knead dough on a lightly floured surface for 8 minutes until smooth, then cover and let rise for 1 hour until doubled in size.
5

Divide dough into 8 pieces, roll each into a circle, brush with remaining melted butter, and fold in half.
6

Place folded dough on a baking sheet, cover, and let rest for 20 minutes while preheating oven to 375 degrees F.
7

Bake for 15 minutes until lightly golden brown and hollow-sounding when tapped.

Questions

Can I make Coco Bread dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in this entry is 3 tbsp unsalted butter, melted. Swap the butter for olive oil where it melts, or a plant-based block butter where it is creamed. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

Can I make Coco Bread gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in this entry is 3 cups all-purpose flour. Swap the flour for a 1-to-1 gluten-free baking blend (where it only thickens a sauce, half as much cornstarch also works). Everything else proceeds as written.

How long does Coco Bread keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat covered in a 300 F oven until warmed through.

Can I halve or double Coco Bread?

Yes. As written it serves 8. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. Doubled, split it across two pans and rotate them halfway; one crowded pan bakes unevenly.

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