homemade bread

Components

Regarding the bread:

1. Four cups all-purpose flour, plus additional for kneading
2. two tsp sugar
3. two tsp salt
4. one packet (2 1/4 tsp) quick yeast
5. One and a half cups warm water (approximately 43°C or 110°F)
6. Two tablespoons of melted unsalted butter (plus more for greasing)

Guidelines

Combine the dry ingredients:

• Mix the instant yeast, sugar, salt, and three cups of flour together in a large mixing dish. Blend thoroughly.

Add the moist ingredients:

• To the dry ingredients, add the melted butter and warm water. Stir the dough until it becomes shaggy.

Work the Dough:

• 1/4 cup at a time, gradually add the remaining flour until the dough comes together. After transferring it to a surface dusted with flour, knead it for 8 to 10 minutes, or until it becomes elastic and smooth. If there is too much moisture in the dough, you might need to add a bit more flour.

First Getting Up:

• Grease a big basin with butter very lightly. The kneaded dough should be placed in a bowl, covered with a fresh kitchen towel or plastic wrap, and let to rise in a warm location until it has doubled in size, which should take one to two hours.

Form the Loaf:

• Punch down the dough to remove the air once it has risen. Place it onto a surface dusted with flour and form it into a loaf. Roll the dough tightly from one long side to the other after flattening it into a rectangle. To seal, pinch the seams.

Second Ascent:

• Put the formed loaf into a 9×5-inch loaf pan that has been oiled. Re-cover and allow to rise until doubled, which should take 30 to 60 minutes.

Warm up the oven:

• While the dough is rising, preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).

Cook:

• After the dough has risen, bake the bread for about 30 to 35 minutes, or until it is hollow to the touch and has a golden brown color.

Nice:

• After taking the bread out of the oven, allow it to cool for ten minutes or so in the pan. After that, move it to a wire rack to finish cooling.

Cut and Savor:

• Slice the bread and eat it fresh after it has cooled! It tastes fantastic with toast, sandwiches, or just butter.

Advice

• Taste Variations: To add more flavour to the dough, add garlic, cheese, or herbs.
• Storage: To prolong its shelf life, freeze the bread or keep it in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days.
• When baking, add a small pan of water to the oven to produce steam for a crunchy crust.

Savor the bread you prepared yourself! Please contact me if you need any more recipes or if you have any questions!