Recipe: Hops Bread for Sally

HOPS BREAD
Source: Ozzie Snaggs
Note on the Source: OzzieSnaggs has been employed with Food Etcetera Ltd. for the past 18 years. Originally he worked on an offshore platform for 12 years but for the last 6 he has been on land. He has been a baker for 31 years.

Hops bread is a traditional Trinidad bakery favourite. You buy your hops-bread, fresh (and hot) from the bakery and eat it usually with ham, cheese or just plain butter. Few people make hops at home, but there's no reason why not.

1 lb 6 oz flour
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 tbsp sugar
1 tbsp yeast
1 tbsp shortening
1 3/4 cups water

Mix together the flour and yeast.

Dissolve sugar and salt in the water.

Add water mixture and shortening to the flour. Mix and develop (knead) dough properly. Let stand for 30 minutes.

Make into 16 buns and place them on baking trays 3-inches apart from each other. Let it proof for one hour.

Bake at 375 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes.