appetizer

Tres Marías Peasant Bread

Name: Tres Marías Peasant Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 3 cups all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 cups warm water; 1 tbsp sugar; 1 packet active dry yeast; 1 tsp salt

This recipe is inspired by the simple yet nourishing meals provided to the workers at Tres Marías, the hacienda owned by Esteban Trueba, and serves as a reminder of the rural backdrop central to the family saga.

Prep: 15 minutesCook: 25 minutesServes 8 servingsEasy

Ingredients

3 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups warm water
1 tbsp sugar
1 packet active dry yeast
1 tsp salt

Instructions

1
Preheat oven to 375°F.
2
Dissolve yeast and sugar in warm water.
3
Mix flour and salt in a bowl.
4
Combine wet and dry ingredients, knead until smooth.
5
Let dough rise until doubled, about 1 hour.
6
Shape into a loaf and bake for 25 minutes.

Serve this appetizer while discussing the book to spark conversations about the themes it connects to. Consider preparing it together as a group activity before your discussion begins!