Haitian Bread (Pain Haitien)

Ingredients

• 2 packages active dry yeast
• 1 1/2 cups warm water (105 to 155 degrees F)
• 1/4 cup honey
• 2 tablespoons peanut or vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 4 to 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, divided
• 1/4 teaspoon freeze-dried instant coffee
• 2 tablespoons milk

Instructions

1. Dissolve yeast in warm water in large bowl. Stir in honey, oil, salt, nutmeg and 2 cups of the flour. Beat until very smooth, about 1 minute.
2. Gradually add enough of the remaining flour to make a stiff dough. Turn dough onto lightly floured surface; knead until smooth, about 5 minutes.
3. Place in greased bowl; turn greased side up. Cover; let rise in warm place until double, about 50 minutes. Dough is ready if indentation remains when touched.
4. Punch dough down. Press into greased 15 1/2 x 10 1/2 inch jellyroll pan. Cut dough into about 2 1/2 inch squares with sharp knife, cutting two thirds of the way through dough.
5. Cover; let rise until double, about 30 minutes.
6. Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
7. Dissolve instant coffee in milk; brush over dough. Bake until bread is golden brown, about 35 minutes.
8. Break bread into squares to serve.