Description
Delightful homemade white bread brings warmth and comfort straight from your kitchen. Crisp golden crust and pillowy interior invite you to savor each hearty slice with pure baking satisfaction.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 4 cups (960 ml) all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups (360 ml) warm water
- 1 packet (7 grams) active dry yeast
Flavor Enhancers:
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) sugar
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) salt
Oil:
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) vegetable oil
Instructions
- Blend flour, active dry yeast, sugar, and salt in a spacious mixing vessel.
- Pour lukewarm water and vegetable oil into the dry ingredient mixture.
- Stir ingredients until a cohesive dough develops, ensuring all components are thoroughly integrated.
- Transfer dough onto a lightly dusted work surface and massage vigorously for approximately 10 minutes, creating a silky, resilient texture.
- Transfer kneaded dough into a generously greased container, drape with a clean kitchen cloth, and allow to expand in a warm environment for 60 minutes until volume doubles.
- Deflate the risen dough with gentle pressure and mold into a smooth, uniform loaf shape.
- Carefully position the shaped dough into a buttered loaf pan, cover with a soft cloth, and permit second rising for 30 minutes.
- Heat oven to 375°F (190°C) while dough completes its final proofing.
- Slide the prepared loaf into the preheated oven and bake for 30-35 minutes until surface achieves a rich, golden-brown complexion.
- Remove bread from oven and allow complete cooling on a wire rack before slicing to maintain structural integrity.
Notes
- Warm water’s temperature matters critically; aim for 110-115°F to activate yeast without killing it.
- Use bread flour for higher protein content, resulting in better gluten development and a chewier texture.
- Brush the top with melted butter right after baking for a softer, shinier crust that adds rich flavor.
- For gluten-free version, substitute bread flour with a blend of gluten-free flour and add xanthan gum to improve texture.
- Prep Time: 1 hour 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 30-35 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 130 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 2 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg