Adobe bread
Adobe bread, also called oven bread or pueblo bread, is a type of bread typical of the Pueblo peoples of the Southwestern United States. The bread is often shaped like animals typical of the region. The bread is baked in a beehive-shaped outdoor adobe oven known as an horno.
| Alternative names | Oven bread, pueblo bread |
|---|---|
| Type | Bread |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Region or state | Southwestern United States |
Adobe bread, also called oven bread or pueblo bread, is a type of bread typical of the Pueblo peoples of the Southwestern United States.[1][2][3] The bread is often shaped like animals typical of the region.[1] The bread is baked in a beehive-shaped outdoor adobe oven[3][4] known as an horno.[1][2][5]
Ingredients
[edit]The basic dough is made with yeast, flour, salt, warm water, and either butter, lard, or shortening.[2][3] Sometimes eggs or a sweetener such as honey or sugar is added to the dough as well.[3] The dough often contains meat, vegetables, seeds, or nuts.[1]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Mariani, John F (1999). Encyclopedia of American Food and Drink. Lebhar-Friedman Books. p. 4. ISBN 0-86730-784-6.
- ^ a b c "In New Mexico, Bakers Keep the Tradition of Pueblo Bread Alive". Atlas Obscura. Retrieved 2024-05-16.
- ^ a b c d Herbst, Ron; Herbst, Sharon Tyler (2015). The Deluxe Food Lover's Companion. Sourcebooks. ISBN 9781438076218.
- ^ Frank, Lois Ellen (February 20, 2013). Foods of the Southwest Indian Nations: Traditional and Contemporary Native American Recipes. Clarkson Potter/Ten Speed.
- ^ Dent, Huntley (November 23, 1993). Feast of Santa Fe: Cooking of the American Southwest. Simon & Schuster. ISBN 9780671873028.
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