Basic Homemade Bread
Equipment Needed
- Bosch Stand Mixer
- Glass Bread Pans
Ingredients
- 1 package active dry yeast
- 2-1/4 cups water, 110° to 115°
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted - or use oil
- 6 cups flour, may need up to 7 - bread flour is best
Instructions
- In a large bowl, dissolve yeast and 1 teaspoon of the sugar in the warm water.
- Let stand until the surface gets foamy and bubbly - about 10 minutes.
- Whisk together remaining sugar, salt, and 3 cups of the flour.
- Stir cooled butter into yeast mixture then pour into flour mixture.
- Beat until smooth.
- Stir in enough remaining flour, a little at a time, to form a soft dough.
- Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 8-10 minutes. (see video)
- Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top.
- Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, 1-1/2 to 2 hours. (see image)
- Punch dough down.
- Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide dough in half.
- Shape each into a loaf. (see section on shaping)
- Place in 2 greased 9x5-in. loaf pans.
- Cover and let rise until doubled, 1 to 1-1/2 hours.
- Bake at 375° for 30 minutes or until golden brown. Bread will sound hollow when tapped.
- Remove from oven, place pans on their sides, and cover with a tea towel for soft crusts.
- After 5 minutes remove from the pans and allow to cool before slicing.
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