White Bread Recipe
Yeast Breads Recipes

Ingredients

65ml
1 tbsp
2 tbsp
450 ml
30 g
2 tsp
875 g

lukewarm water
active dried yeast
sugar
lukewarm milk
butter or margarine, at room temperature
salt
strong flour

Method:

1. combine the water, yeast and 1 tbsp of sugar in a measuring jug and let 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, 140 g at 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 away from you with the palm of your hand, then fold it towards you, and push it away again. Repeat until the dough is smooth and elastic.

5. Place the dough in a large greased bowl, cover with a plastic bag, and leaves to rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, 2-3 hours.

6. Grease two 23 x 13 cm tins.

7. 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 let rise in a warm place until almost doubled in volume, about 45 minutes.

8. Preheat a 375F/190C oven.

9. 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.

10. Let cool on a rack.

Makes 2 loaves