🇨🇱 Chilean Cuisine

Pan Amasado

Chilean Hand-Kneaded Bread

Prep Time 30 min + rising

Servings 8

Difficulty Easy

Calories 212 kcal

Rustic, round, hand-kneaded bread baked on a griddle or in a wood-fired oven, with a crispy crust and soft, dense interior — Chile's daily bread.

Ingredients

500g all-purpose flour
1 tbsp sugar
1 tsp salt
7g dry yeast
2 tbsp vegetable oil
250ml warm water

Instructions

1 Dissolve yeast and sugar in warm water. Let stand 5 min until foamy.
2 Combine flour and salt. Make a well, add yeast mixture and oil.
3 Knead vigorously for 10 min until smooth and elastic.
4 Cover with a cloth and let rise 1 hour until doubled.
5 Punch down, divide into 8 portions. Shape into round, slightly flattened discs.
6 Cook on a hot griddle 8-10 min per side, or bake at 200C for 20 min until golden and hollow-sounding when tapped.

Did You Know?

During "once" (Chilean tea time, around 5-7pm), fresh pan amasado with avocado, tomato, or cheese is the centerpiece of this meal that often replaces dinner.