Traditional Ujeqe

Darlings, why not try your hand at this SUPA ujeqe recipe? Ujeqe is a traditional steamed bread and can be served on a wooden platter along with meat, curry or tripe.

You will need:

Supa Mama ® Cling Wrap
A heat-resistant bowl such as an enamel or stainless bowl for steaming
500g cake flour
1 teaspoon 5g instant yeast
3 teaspoons sugar
Pinch of salt
350ml – 400ml water, warm
Vegetable/olive oil (to grease your bowl)

To Make:

1. Mix all the dry ingredients in any mixing bowl.
2. Add warm water as needed and massage into a pliable bread dough.
3. Cover the bowl with my perforated cling wrap (it will stretch to seal your dough) and leave to rise for about an hour, preferably in a warm place. The dough should double in size.
4. Then, knead the dough a few times more.
5. Grease your enamel or stainless steel bowl with oil and place your dough in it (don’t cover).
6. Bring some to a boil in a large pot and carefully place your enamel or stainless steel bowl in the water. Steam the bread for about 30 minutes.
7. Leave to cool before serving.

Do you have a different traditional ujeqe recipe? Or perhaps a wonderful family story to tell about this traditional bread? Let me know on my Facebook page