Jamaican Callaloo Loaf have been around since the discovery of cheese bread or cheese loaf. Jamaican Callaloo loaf is naturally healthy filled with nutrients, minerals and vitamins.
It is believed that Callaloo originated in Africa. Callaloo is popular in the Caribbean and is a staple in some parts. To make this loaf even more healthy, use whole grain flour or any flour lower in carbohydrates.
Jamaican Callaloo Loaf is a mixture of healthy vitamins and minerals along with a burst of Island spices and aroma. The perfect snack to leave you energized and fully satisfied. Feel free to have more than one!
Ingredients
- Dough Ingredients
- 360 grams flour
- 2 teaspoons instant yeast
- 12 grams sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 113 grams milk
- 97 grams water
- 12 grams oil
- 1 lb. callaloo
- 1 tablespoon margarine
- 2 medium chopped onion
- salt to taste
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 scotch bonnet hot pepper
- 1 tablespoon black pepper
- 2 teaspoons cooking oil
- 1 cup water
Instructions
- Mix together all the dough ingredients
- Knead until you have a soft, tacky dough. This should take about 6-8 minutes.
- Set the dough aside to rise in a covered bowl while you work on the filling.
- Wash callaloo leaves
- Cut up callaloo leaves in pieces.
- Sauté scotch bonnet, chopped onion, pepper & garlic in margarine
- Add cut up callaloo leaves, water, oil and stir.
- Sprinkle with pepper and salt.
- Cover saucepan and cook callalloo for 7 mins. Do not overcook.
- When cool use as fill for dough
- Preheat oven to 400 F.
- Line a half sheet pan with parchment paper.
- When dough has risen, divide into 6 equal pieces.
- Roll each piece out to a 6- 7 inch circle.
- Top half of the circle with two heaping tablespoons of filling leaving a quarter inch from the edge untouched. Moisten this untouched edge with water or egg wash.
- Fold the other half over and press down to seal the dough.
- Ensure that the filling is even and there are no bulges before sealing.
- Let rest for 10 minutes
- Bake for 18 minutes or until the Callaloo loaves are a light golden brown.
- Let cool for a couple minutes before eating.
Nutrition
Calories: 300kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 425mg | Potassium: 144mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 119IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 3mg
