White Bread

White Bread Recipe

This white bread is soft and fluffy and flaky on the outside. It has no egg and no milk but it's yummy! I prepared two methods for you, the traditional hand kneading and using a mixer or a kneader. Please make sure to follow important tips I included at the bottom of the procedure. Have fun baking. Good luck and let me know how it goes :)

INGREDIENTS:

1 packet or 2 1/4 tsp instant yeast
1/4 cup water
4 to 5 cups all-purpose flour
2 tbsp granulated sugar
1/2 tbsp salt
3 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
1 & 1/2 cups water
melted unsalted butter for brushing

How I prepared it.

How to bake using Manual / Traditional method:

Dissolve yeast in 1/4 cup warm water (110-115°F). Stir to dissolve and let stand for 5-10 minutes. Set aside. Click here for procedure & tips for a successful yeast.
While waiting for yeast to bubble, place water, butter, sugar, and salt into a microwave-safe bowl/cup or saucepan.
Microwave for around 1 minute or heat over low heat on the stove. (Mixture should NOT be over 115°F or feels hot to the touch.
In a large bowl, combine 3 cups flour, yeast and warm water mixture. Stir or mix to combine.
Add another 1 cup of flour. Add more flour, a little at a time, if needed. Continue mixing until a dough is formed.
Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface for about 10 minutes. The dough should be soft and still slightly sticky.)

This is how you should shape the dough.

Form the dough into a ball and transfer the dough to a lightly oiled bowl, cover with a damp cloth or plastic food wrap and let it rise in a warm place for at least an hour.
After rising, gently press to release some air packets and transfer onto a lightly floured surface.
Gently pat it into a 9x12-inch rectangle. Roll up the rectangle, starting on the short end and shape into a fat 9-inch log. Pinch to seal the seams and the ends, tuck the ends of the roll and place into greased 9-inch loaf pan.
Cover with damp cloth or plastic food wrap and let it rise again in a warm place for 30-45 minutes or until it's crowned 1" to 1 1/2" over the rim of the pan.
Position an oven rack on the lowest setting and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Brush the loaves with some of the melted butter.
Bake the loaves for 35 to 40 minutes, rotating halfway through, until golden brown (an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 195-200 degrees F).
Remove from the oven and immediately brush with more of the melted butter. Allow to cool for 10 minutes, then remove from the pan and cool completely before slicing.
Enjoy your homemade white bread :)

*** Oven temperature varies. Always check before the set time.
Set time at 30 minutes and check if top is golden brown.
Makes 1 big loaf about 10 sclices.
***Watch me how to make this White Bread in YouTube. Click here.

Just came out from the oven and immediately brushed with butter.

How to bake using a Mixer / Kneader:
***Watch me how to make this White Bread in YouTube. Click here.

Dissolve yeast in 1/4 cup warm water (110-115°F). Stir to dissolve and let stand for 5-10 minutes. Set aside. Click here for procedure & tips for a successful yeast.
While waiting for yeast to bubble, place water, butter, sugar, and salt into a microwave-safe bowl/cup or saucepan.
Microwave for around 1 minute or heat over low heat on the stove. (Mixture should NOT be over 115°F or feels hot to the touch.
In a mixing bowl, combine 3 cups flour, yeast and warm water mixture. Mix on level 2 with dough hook to combine.
Add another 1 cup of flour. Add more flour, a little at a time if needed. Continue mixing until a dough is formed and starts to clean sides of bowl.

Form the dough into a ball and transfer the dough to a lightly oiled bowl, cover with a damp cloth or plastic food wrap and let it rise in a warm place for at least an hour.
After rising, gently press to release some air packets and transfer onto a lightly floured surface.
Gently pat it into a 9x12-inch rectangle. Roll up the rectangle, starting on the short end and shape into a fat 9-inch log. Pinch to seal the seams and the ends, tuck the ends of the roll and place into greased 9-inch loaf pan.
Cover with damp cloth or plastic food wrap and let it rise again in a warm place for 30-45 minutes or until it's crowned 1" to 1 1/2" over the rim of the pan.
Position an oven rack on the lowest setting and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Brush the loaves with some of the melted butter.
Bake the loaves for 35 to 40 minutes, rotating halfway through, until golden brown (an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 195-200 degrees F).
Remove from the oven and immediately brush with more of the melted butter. Allow to cool for 10 minutes, then remove from the pans and cool completely before slicing.

*** Oven temperature varies. Always check before the set time.
Set time at 30 minutes and check if top is golden brown.
Makes 1 big loaf about 10 slices.

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