How Do You Make A Loaf Of White Bread?
• Spray loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray. • Preheat a small bowl with hot water. Dump the water out. • Add the yeast. • Add about 1 cup warm water (105 to 110 degrees F) to the yeast. • Proof until bubbly. This should take about 10 minutes. The yeast will smell yeasty and look foamy when ready-to-use. • Add the yeast to a large mixing bowl. • Melt the butter and add to the milk, sugar and salt to the yeast mixture. • Add 2 cups flour and stir well. • Add remaining flour, 1/4 cup at-a-time, until the dough is slightly sticky. The dough will start to leave the sides of the bowl. • Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. • Knead for 10 minutes by hand. To knead by hand, place the heel of the palm and press the bread dough, turn 1/4 turn, repeat. See How to Knead Dough. • Shape dough into a ball. • Spray a clean mixing bowl with nonstick cooking spray. • Add the ball of dough to the mixing bowl. Turn to coat with nonstick cooking spray. • Cover with the tea towel. • Let rise
Homemade bread is not only tasty, but it’s also easy to make and thrifty. This recipe does not require a bread machine or mixer (although the mixer is recommended). • Spray loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray. • Preheat a small bowl with hot water. Dump the water out. • Add the yeast. • Add about 1 cup warm water (105 to 110 degrees F) to the yeast. • Proof until bubbly. This should take about 10 minutes. The yeast will smell yeasty and look foamy when ready-to-use. • Add the yeast to a large mixing bowl. • Melt the butter and add to the milk, sugar and salt to the yeast mixture. • Add 2 cups flour and stir well. • Add remaining flour, 1/4 cup at-a-time, until the dough is slightly sticky. The dough will start to leave the sides of the bowl. • Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. • Knead for 10 minutes by hand. To knead by hand, place the heel of the palm and press the bread dough, turn 1/4 turn, repeat. See How to Knead Dough. • Shape dough into a ball. • Spray a clean