Não há nada como o cheiro e o sabor de pão acabado de fazer, e estas bolinhas de pão são a receita perfeita para quem quer iniciar-se na arte da padaria em casa. Com ingredientes básicos e uma preparação muito simples, o resultado são pãezinhos rústicos, com uma crosta estaladiça e um miolo macio. São ideais para acompanhar qualquer refeição, para o pequeno-almoço ou para um lanche.
Ingredientes (2 Pessoas)
- 500 gr de farinha
- 1 fio de azeite
- 1 saqueta de fermento de padeiro
- 200 ml de água
- sal
Preparação
- Num alguidar junte a farinha, o fermento, sal, água e um fio de azeite.
- Amasse tudo muito bem até a massa estar homogénea.
- Tape e deixe em local morno para levedar, cerca de 1 hora.
- Após levedar, pré-aqueça o forno a 200º C.
- Forre um tabuleiro com papel vegetal.
- Com a massa faça pequenas bolinhas.
- Coloque-as no tabuleiro bem separadas umas das outras.
- Leve a cozer por cerca de 40 minutos, até ficarem bem assadas.
Ready to fill your home with the incredible aroma of freshly baked bread? Here’s the recipe in English.
Simple Bread Rolls
There is a simple, profound joy in baking your own bread, and this recipe for simple bread rolls (bolinhas de pão) is the perfect entry point. It requires just a handful of basic pantry staples—flour, yeast, water, salt, and a touch of olive oil—to create beautifully rustic rolls with a crisp crust and a soft, fluffy interior. They are a testament to the idea that the best things in life are often the simplest.
This is a classic, lean dough, meaning it doesn’t contain eggs, milk, or a large amount of fat, which allows the pure flavour of the wheat to shine through. The olive oil adds a subtle fruity note and helps to keep the crumb tender. The process is straightforward and a wonderful introduction to working with yeast.
These rolls are incredibly versatile. Enjoy them warm from the oven with a little butter, use them to mop up the sauce from a hearty stew like Bifinhos de Cebolada, or serve them alongside a comforting bowl of Caldo Verde. They are the perfect accompaniment to almost any meal.
Ingredients (Serves 2)
- 500g plain or bread flour
- A drizzle of olive oil
- 1 packet of active dry yeast (approx. 7g)
- 200ml lukewarm water
- Salt, to taste
Method
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, yeast, a generous pinch of salt, the lukewarm water, and a drizzle of olive oil.
- Knead everything together well until the dough is smooth and homogenous.
- Cover the bowl and let the dough rise in a warm place for about 1 hour, or until it has doubled in size.
- After it has risen, preheat the oven to 200°C (180°C Fan / Gas Mark 6).
- Line a baking tray with baking paper.
- With the dough, form small rolls (*bolinhas*).
- Place them on the baking tray, leaving plenty of space between them.
- Bake for about 40 minutes, or until they are well-risen, golden brown, and sound hollow when tapped on the bottom.