How To Make Jamaican Hard Dough Bread Recipe

Jamaican Hard Dough (Hardo) Bread isn’t your average white loaf it has a soft yet firm thick crust with a tender, chewy inside enriched by milk, butter and sugar, for a hint of sweetness. This Jamaican twist on simple white bread is used to make sandwiches or simply paired with a slice of cheese or spread of butter or jam. The options for this bread are endless!

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Go into any Jamaican household and I can guarantee that they have a loaf of hard dough bread, especially if its a weekend. Sure you can buy it in the store but where’s the fun in that? Nothing beats a fresh loaf of homemade hard dough bread. It’s notoriously viewed as difficult to make but I can assure you that with some patience, anyone can make this beloved Caribbean bread.

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Whether you slather it with butter or use it as the base for another delicious recipe, one thing is for sure; you’ll make it again and again! How do I know this? I know, because it’s just that good!

Hard dough bread, also referred to as hardo bread, is a dense, slightly sweet Jamaican bread loaf. It is similar to your average white sliced sandwich bread but the crumb is tighter which yields a much denser bread.

Although not much is known about the origins of hard dough bread, it is widely believed that Chinese migrants first produced hard dough bread in Jamaica during the 1920s. The Asian influence on Jamaican culture may come as a surprise to some, but Chinese migrants entered the country shortly after slavery was abolished in 1834.

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Hard Dough bread is known to get its name from the density of the bread. As mentioned, this bread has a very tight crumb which makes it very sturdy and dense. It’s not your average white sandwich bread that can’t withstand moisture and gets soggy easily.

Jamaican hard dough bread has a dense, slightly sweet and buttery taste. It’s not your average sandwich bread as it has more bite or chewy texture. It’s more flavourful as well, and the outer crust is thicker.

In a large mixing bowl, or bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, add flour, salt, and yeast. Whisk together until well combined on low speed. Proof your yeast prior (if needed) to ensure it is alive if unsure – see notes section above. Then remove whisk attachment, and add dough hook.

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In a small bowl, combine warm water and milk, melted butter and sugar. Mix together until sugar has dissolved. Slowly pour sugar water mixture into the flour mixture and mix on medium-low speed (2-speed setting on KitchenAid mixer) until the dough begins to stick together, forming a very loose dough ball. Then allow dough hook to mix dough for 5 minutes.

Place dough ball on a clean and lightly floured surface and knead for an additional 10 minutes until a dough ball forms (it should feel dense). Then, place dough in a large mixing bowl, and drizzle with approx. 1 tbsp olive oil, ensuring surface is fully covered. Cover with dish towel or shower cap, and leave on counter for 30-minutes or until dough has risen to near double it’s size.

After 30-minutes, or when dough has doubled in size, punch down the dough, to remove the air (there will not be too much air) and transfer to a very lightly floured surface. Form the dough into a loaf shape and transfer to prepared pan. Brush the surface of the dough with melted butter or olive oil and let rest for another 30-minutes. Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C).

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Bake in preheated oven for about 25 to 30 minutes or until the top is golden brown and the bottom of the loaf sounds hollow when tapped. Remove from pan, immediately brush with butter and let cool on wire rack. Slice and enjoy!

Just like coco bread, hardo bread is great as is. But if you’re wondering what to eat with hard dough bread, I have some yummy ideas:

Store hardo bread in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days. It lasts up to one week in the fridge. For even longer storage, cut the bread into thick slices and place it in a freezer safe bag. Use it within 2 months.

Jamaican Hard Dough Bread Recipe

When you want to eat the bread take out as many slices as you need. Defrost it by setting it on the counter for a few hours. Then it’s ready to be enjoyed!

The name references the density of the bread loaf. Hard dough isn’t “hard” but it is sturdy enough to be used for custard recipes like French toast or dipping bread for gravies.

Store it in an airtight container or wrap it tightly in plastic wrap and leave it at room temperature. Storing it in the fridge can actually make the bread stale so its best to eat it within a few days stored at room temp or freeze it shortly after it is baked to preserve its freshness.

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Jamaican Hard Dough (Hardo) Bread isn't your average white loaf it has a soft yet firm thick crust with a tender, chewy inside enriched by milk, butter and sugar, for a hint of sweetness. This Jamaican twist on simple white bread is used to make sandwiches or simply paired with a slice of cheese or spread of butter or jam. The options for this bread are endless!

Calories: 2652 kcal Carbohydrates: 411 g Protein: 56 g Fat: 84 g Saturated Fat: 44 g Polyunsaturated Fat: 6 g Monounsaturated Fat: 27 g Trans Fat: 2 g Cholesterol: 177 mg Sodium: 3553 mg Potassium: 738 mg Fiber: 14 g Sugar: 31 g Vitamin A: 2089 IU Calcium: 246 mg Iron: 23 mg

Note, the nutritional information is calculated using a nutrition facts calculator. It is a rough estimate and can vary based on products used.

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Jamaican Hardough Bread Recipe

Making a good sandwich really requires you to have the perfect bread. A nice dense one, that is still tender on the inside that can hold all the yumminess we are going to put in there.

With a slightly sweeter hint than other bread, it's perfect for sandwiches that require a firm base. It's a little firm on the outside, and the inside is a nice soft, tender dough.

It's also great to use to sap up the gravy from stew chicken, or with some fried sausages. Or even just to eat with your jerk chicken. It's also great on its own.

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Every week I go to the grocery I grab a loaf of hard dough bread and a loaf of potato bread. Before I could turn around, for sure the hard dough was done.

Since it's perfect for making grilled cheese sandwiches, which my toddler loves, we usually go through it quickly. Also, it's the main one we use to make those nice turkey sandwiches, with cheese and lettuce and tomato. Yum!!

The good thing about this bread, the things we need are basic pantry staples. You don't need to go digging to find anything fancy

Jamaican Hard Dough Bread

In a medium bowl (or in your mixing bowl) mix your dry ingredients. Combine your sugar, yeast, cups of flour, and salt.

Slice the butter into small pieces, then using your fingers (or your dough hook) rub the butter into the flour mixture. make sure the butter really gets mixed in well.

Then add your room temperature water to the batter, gradually, then knead your dough till it's elastic, about 10 minutes. I use my dough hook. I would get tired of kneading.

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Using your rolling pin, try your best to roll the dough out in a rectangular shape. I do not get this perfectly, so don't worry about that. We really just need two long sides and two shorter sides.

We now want to tightly roll the dough up. Flour your fingers a little, then grab one long side and roll to the other side as best as you can.

Then place it into your greased bread pan. If the roll seems to be longer than your pan, just push the ends in for it to fit.

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