How to make Molletes de Antequera (Spanish Muffin)

on December 4, 2020

Molletes de Antequera is a very soft fluffy and moist Spanish Muffin originated from Andalusia area. It is a typical breakfast bread enjoyed with drizzle of nice olive oil, tomato and sometimes with their delicious ham! If you have a sweet tooth, it goes very well with Hazelnuts spread, too!

INGREDIENTS for 6 Pieces

250g Bread Flour
5g (3/4 tsp) Salt
1.5g (1/2 tsp) Dry Yeast
25ml Olive Oil
165ml Lukewarm Water (around 35°C/95°F)

INSTRUCTIONS

Prepare the bread dough with above ingredients following the “Basic Bread” https://crew-explorer.com/basic-bread-baking-guide/ instructions until before you add the olive oil to the kneaded dough
Add Olive Oil and knead for 1 min then let the dough rest for 10 min
Repeat the 1 min kneading + 10 min resting for 3-4 times
Finally knead the dough until the Olive oil is well mixed
Place smooth surface ball shaped dough into the bowl and leave the covered bowl in the room which has around 25°C/77°F or more or use the Fermentation function in the oven if you have. Proof the dough until it becomes about twice the size. (Around 40 min-1 hour, depends on the temperature.)
Divide the dough into 6 equal sizes and make them into ball shapes with smooth surface
Spray bit of water and cover with plastic wrap and let them rest around 15 min
After Resting the dough, form the dough as shown below
Press the ball shaped dough with your finger tips to make an oval shape
Thickness shall be around 2cm (0.8in)
Place them on the Baking tray lined with Cooking Liner/Baking Paper
Spray bit of water again and cover with plastic wrap/big container, then Proof the dough until they become about twice the size (Around 30-40 min.)

Preheat the oven to 180°C (360°F) around 10min before the Proofing is finished
Sprinkle bit of flour on the formed dough using the Strainer

Place the Baking tray into the oven and bake for 13 min (Make sure you won’t get much golden colour on the surface!)
After the bread is ready, cool the bread on the cooling rack