Baking White Bread Made Easy.

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  • Course: Dessert
  • Cuisine: American
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Resting Time: 1 hour 40 minutes
  • Total Time: 2 hour 30 minutes
  • Servings: 2 LOAVES 

MAKES 2 LOAVES 
  • 50ml/2fl oz/¼ cup lukewarm water 
  • 15ml/1 tablespoon active dried yeast 
  • 30ml/2 tablespoon sugar 
  • 450ml/16fl oz/2 cups lukewarm milk 
  • 25g/1oz/2 tablespoon butter or margarine, at room temperature 
  • 10ml/2 tsp salt 
  • 850–900g/1lb 14oz–2lb/7½-8 cups strong white bread flour. 

STEPS: 

  1. Combine the water, dried yeast and 15ml/1 tablespoon of sugar in a measuring cup and leave to stand for 15 minutes until the mixture is frothy. 
  2. Pour the milk into a large bowl. Add the remaining sugar, the butter or margarine, and salt. Stir in the yeast mixture. 
  3. Stir in the flour, 150g/5oz/1¼ cups at a time, until a stiff dough is obtained. Alternatively, use a food processor. 
  4. Transfer the dough to a floured surface. To knead, push the dough with the palm of your hand, then fold it towards you. Repeat until the dough is smooth and elastic. 
  5. Place the dough in a large, greased bowl, cover with a plastic bag, and leave to rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, 2–3 hours. 
  6. Grease two 23 x 13cm/9 x 5in tins (pans). 
  7. Knock back (punch down) the risen dough with your fist and divide in half. Form into a loaf shape and place in the tins, seam-side down. Cover and leave to rise in a warm place until almost doubled in volume, about 45 minutes. Preheat the oven to 190°C/375°F/Gas 5.
  8. Bake until firm and brown, 45-50 minutes. Turn out and tap the bottom of a loaf: if it sounds hollow the loaf is done. If necessary, return to the oven and bake a few minutes more. Leave to cool on a rack. 

Nutrition Servings: Amount Per Serving

Calories: 253 kcal | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 352mg | Potassium: 85mg | Carbohydrates: 46g | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Protein: 6g;