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Classic White Bread Recipe

Classic White Bread recipe
Cook With Manali

Homemade classic white bread! so good with butter or jam!

Ingredients

2.5 cups bread flour
1-1.25 cups warm water [temperature around 110 f]
1-2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 tablespoon instant yeast

Method

1
In the stainless steel bowl of your stand mixer, add flour, salt, sugar and instant yeast.
2
Add olive oil and turn on the stand mixture at speed 1 or 2 with flat beater attachment.
3
Add warm water into the mixture till the dough starts coming together.
4
Replace the flat beater with dough hook once the dough comes together and knead for 7-8 minutes at slow speed [1 or 2].
5
Once the dough appears smooth, apply some oil on top and place it in a bowl. Keep the bowl in a warm place for 1-1.5 hours.
6
The dough will double in size after 1.5 hours, take it out and punch it down to flatten it. Knead for a minute or two.
7
Shape the bread loaf and put in the loaf pan.
8
Apply some oil on top and keep it in a warm place for 20 minutes again. Preheat the oven to 375 F.
9
The dough will rise for a second time after 20 minutes or so.
10
Place the pan in the oven and bake at 375 F for 35-40 minutes.
11
The bread will appear golden brown when done.
12
Let the bread cool completely before cutting it into slices.