The baked balloon bread is tasty, light, and very scenic loaves. The peculiarity of this bread is that it puffs up during baking; it can also be cooked in a pan, creating a pocket that can be filled with cold cuts, cheeses, vegetables, or sweet creams.
They are made with few ingredients: flour, salt, water, yeast, and nothing else!
The recipe is really easy and quick, but now let’s see some tips and the step-by-step video on how to make it. If you want to stay updated, follow me on Facebook and Instagram and also on my channelYouTube
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- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Very inexpensive
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 10
- Cooking methods: Oven, Stovetop, Air Fryer
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
- Energy 189.50 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 37.63 (g) of which sugars 0.83 (g)
- Proteins 7.63 (g)
- Fat 0.68 (g) of which saturated 0.00 (g)of which unsaturated 0.00 (g)
- Fibers 1.26 (g)
- Sodium 432.16 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 70 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients
- 4 cups Manitoba flour
- 1 tsp dry yeast
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 2 tsp salt
How to make balloon bread
Place the flour in a bowl together with the yeast and mix.
Then pour in the water and mix well until a loaf is formed.
Let it rest in a bowl for 25-30 minutes covered with plastic wrap, preferably in the switched-off oven with the light on.
After the resting time, divide the dough into 10 balls of about 3 oz each.
Roll out all the balls with the help of a rolling pin, achieving a thickness of about 1/3 inch. Then let them rest for another 10 minutes.
Bake your balloon bread in the oven at 392°F, as soon as the bread puffs up and turns golden, take it out, it will take about 5-6 minutes.
Storage and tips for baked balloon bread
Baked balloon bread can be stored for a day at room temperature, covered with plastic wrap or inside a food bag. An alternative cooking method could be to cook it in a non-stick pan at a fairly high temperature, without added fats.
FAQ (Questions and Answers)
Watch the video recipe for balloon bread baked in the oven
