Churrascas Chilean Stovetop Bread

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A traditional Chilean stovetop bread: Churrascas are inexpensive, simple to prepare, and delicious. The perfect solution for the days when I can not buy bread or want to remember old times.
It is the same recipe used in Chile for the “Tortilla de rescoldo,” a bread cook on ashes, this version uses vegetable oil instead of lard. Lard would be more traditional.
These quick bread become hard when cold and should be eaten immediately.

With this recipe, I participated in the monthly challenge at BRBC, where we cooked bread and Chilean sandwiches.

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Churrascas Chilean Stovetop Bread

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• Total Time: 1 hour
• Yield: 6 churrascas 1x

Ingredients

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• 500 grams of all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons coarse salt or 1 1/2 fine salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 3/4 cup warm water
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil or melted lard

Instructions

1. Mix the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl, and stir well with a fork.
2. In a bowl or jug, mix the warm water with the oil.
3. Pour the oil mixture over the flour. Stir with a wooden spoon.
   
4. Form a soft dough and knead for 10 minutes by hand or 5 minutes with the mixer (I use a KitchenAid).
   
5. Cut the dough into six equal portions, then form rolls, and using a rolling pin, roll the dough until 13-15 cm in diameter and 0.5 cm thick.
   
6. Cook in a hot skillet over medium-low heat for 5 minutes, then flip and cook the other side for 5 minutes.
   
7. Serve warm.
   

• Author: Pilar Hernandez
• Prep Time: 30 minutes
• Cook Time: 30 minutes
• Category: Bread
• Method: Stove
• Cuisine: Chilean

Keywords: Churrascas bread, quick bread