Classic Nigerian Agege Bread Recipe

Discover how to make the best Agege bread at home! This soft and succulent Nigerian bread recipe yields the iconic fluffy texture you crave. Perfect for spreading with butter or enjoying plain. Get the detailed, easy-to-follow instructions for this traditional Nigerian bread below!

Time: 2hr 45min Serves: 1 loaf pan

Classic Nigerian Agege Bread Recipe

Special Equipment

1. Loaf tin

Ingredients

1. 300g flour

2. 2 tbsp instant, fast rise yeast

3. 8 tbsp cold butter, diced into cubes

4. 2 tbsp sugar

5. 200mL warm water

Directions

Step 1

Oil a loaf pan and set aside. Bloom the yeast: Add the sugar and yeast into the warm water. Leave it to rise for 5 minutes. Set it aside.

Step 2

In a separate large bowl, pour and measure the flour. Then add the chunks of butter into the flour and crumble it until the butter is pressed evenly throughout the flour. Add the yeast mixture and knead it together until it forms a dough.

Step 3

Split the dough into 6 equal parts. Roll out one of the 6 balls using a rolling pin. Roll up the dough into a tight cylinder and tuck it into the loaf pan. Repeat this process until all of the dough is in the pan. Then cover the pan with a clean dish towel and allow the dough to rise in a warm area for 2 hours or until doubled in size.

Step 4

Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Once preheated, bake the bread for 20-23 minutes, or until it sounds hollow when tapped at the bottom. When the bread has finished baking, baste the bread with butter. Allow the bread to cool for about 5 minutes. Enjoy!

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