Basic Bread
Ingredients
- 410 g bread flour
- 240 ml warm water
- 70 g sugar
- 7 g active dry yeast
- 5 g salt
- 9 g vegetable oil
Directions
- Proof Yeast: Stir sugar and yeast into warm water until foamy.
- Mix Dough: Stir in salt and oil, then add flour one cup at a time until a dough forms.
- Knead: Knead by hand or with a mixer 8-10 minutes until smooth.
- First Rise: Place in an oiled bowl, turn to coat, cover, and let rise about 1 hour until doubled.
- Shape: Punch down, knead briefly, divide in half, and shape into loaves.
- Second Rise: Place in oiled 9x5" loaf pans and let rise 30 minutes, until dough rises about 1 inch above the pan.
- Bake: Bake at 350°F for 30 minutes.
- Cool: Remove from pans and cool on a wire rack.
Baking Timeline
| Step | Direction | Time (min) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proof yeast | 5 | 100-110° water |
| 2 | Knead | 8-10 | By hand or with mixer |
| 3 | Proof #1 | 60 | Oiled bowl covered with damp cloth |
| 4 | Shape and pan | 3 | Prheat oven to 350°F |
| 5 | Proof #2 | 30 | Two oiled 9x5 loaf pans |
| 6 | Bake | 30 | Cool on a wire rack |
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