Mapakiwa

Name: Mapakiwa
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: Botswana
Ingredients: 500 g wheat flour; 280 ml drinking water; 7 g dry baker's yeast; 30 g sugar; 30 g olive oil; 5 g salt

Mapakiwa: a domestic version with precise quantities and detailed steps.

Ingredients

500 g wheat flour
280 ml drinking water
7 g dry baker's yeast
30 g sugar
30 g olive oil
5 g salt

Preparation

Mix flour, sugar, salt, and yeast according to its instructions. Add lukewarm water and oil.

Knead for about 10 minutes until the dough is soft. Cover and let rise for about 60 minutes depending on the yeast and temperature.

Divide into 10 rolls and arrange on a baking sheet. Let rise for another 30 minutes.

Bake for about 20 minutes in a preheated oven at 190 °C, until the center is fully cooked and moderately browned.

Let them become handleable before serving. Total time includes both rises.