Homemade White Bread
shared by Jennifer
Details:
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PT2H
- Prep Time: 2 Hours PT30M
- Cook Time: 30 Minutes PT2H30M
- Total Time: 2 Hours 30 Minutes
- Difficulty: Intermediate
- Serves: 2 loafs
- Cuisine: African
Pour 1/2 cup of the warm water into your stand mixer bowl ( or a large mixing bowl), then sprinkle in the yeast and sugar. Stir until well combined, then l
Ingredients:
- 6 - 6 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 tbsp active dry yeast
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 2 2/3 cup warm water
- 2 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter melted
Directions:
- Pour 1/2 cup of the warm water into your stand mixer bowl ( or a large mixing bowl), then sprinkle in the yeast and sugar. Stir until well combined, then let it sit for about 7 minutes or so ( until it's nice and foamy).
- Pour in the rest of the warm water, then the melted butter.
- Attach your dough hooks, and turn on the stand mixer on low. Start adding the flour, but one cup at a time.
- Once the third cup of flour is in, sprinkle in the salt, and turn the mixer's speed to medium ( about 6-7).
- Continue adding the flour until all of it is in the mixing bowl
- Turn the speed back down to low ( around 4), and let the dough mix for about 6 minutes.
- Remove the dough from the bowl, and knead the dough for about 8 minutes.
- Lightly oil a bowl, place the dough into the bowl, and cover. Place the bowl in a warm place, and let the dough sit for about 1 1/2 hours.
- The dough should now be doubled in size.
- Punch the dough in the middle and remove it from the bowl.
- Knead the dough for about 5 minutes, then cut the dough in half.
- Lightly oil two loaf pans, then place the dough in the pans.
- Cover both of of the loaf pans, and store them in a warm place until the dough doubles in size.
- Bake the loaves on 375 F for 25- 30 minutes.
- Once the loaves are removed from the oven, immediately remove them from the pans and place them on a cooling rack.
- Let the bread cool down, then serve.