Homemade Miga Bread Recipe. Easy And Simple Steps!

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This week I propose to make this homemade miga bread recipe in simple steps! A bread to prepare the best miga sandwiches you can ever imagine! An exquisite bread, easy to make, super cheap and also without addictives or preservatives! An ideal recipe for parties, birthdays or simply enjoying with the family!

Miga bread is a type of bread characteristic of Argentina, with compact and flexible crumb. The crust is removed and cut into very thin slices. Which are used as tapas or walls in sandwiches. Depending on the amount of these bread tops that are used, the sandwiches are called single or triple.

The different tapas or walls of bread are spread with different ingredients, such as butter, margarine, or a mixture of mayonnaise with milk or water to lighten it. In this way, a better adherence of all the ingredients used is obtained. Thus the sandwiches are compact and easy to consume.

These miga sandwiches are a classic of any Argentine coffee store that, in general, are roasted. In this way they acquire the famous name “Tostado” or “Carlitos”. These are usually sandwiches cut into a triangular shape of ham and cheese. There is also the version that also has tomato and lettuce known as “Primavera”.

However, miga sandwiches can be prepared with endless ingredients according to personal taste. As well as different types of cold cuts or different kinds of meat (chicken, beef, pork) and fish. Similarly, raw or cooked vegetables, legumes, hard boiled eggs, salads, etc.

Let’s talk about the recipe:

Making this homemade miga bread recipe is very simple to do and does not require a great experience to do it. The ingredients are simple and easily accessible in any store. But unlike other bread recipes, this one needs a particular mold to make homemade miga bread.

This mold has a rectangular shape with a lid and is available at any gastronomy store. This type of special mold makes it possible to obtain a uniform loaf in the shape of a block, with abundant compact crumbs and internal humidity. Being block shaped, the crust can be removed evenly and without waste.

It is a simple preparation but it requires a little effort in its kneading. Flours according to their refinement have more or less amount of gluten. Therefore, for it to develop, it may need more or less work in kneading. Having a kneading machine is a good way to save time and effort.

The dough of this homemade miga bread has two rising moments, one when the dough is ready and the other when the dough is placed in the mold and acquires its shape. In this last, it is very important to degassify the dough very well to avoid gaps in the crumb of bread.

Another way to avoid gaps in the bread is to place the dough as explained in the instructions. Also, don’t forget to poke with a knife or skewer stick. In this way, if there are air bubbles in the dough, they will be eliminated by having an escape route.

About Cooking:

Its cooking takes a few minutes and it is recommended to be punctual to prevent it from drying out. This way you can enjoy a soft, fluffy, moist and flexible homemade miga bread. It is very important that at the end of baking it is removed from the mold immediately to prevent the bread from becoming damp.