Easy white bread
The best easy white bread recipe that delivers soft, fluffy and absolutely delicious bread every time. 5 ingredients and minimal prep are all that's needed.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cupswarm water
- 10 ginstant yeast
- 1 tspsugar
- 3 cupsflour ((any white flour can be used: cake, all purpose or bread) )
- 1 tspsalt
- ⅓ cupbutter / oil ((room temperature butter) )
Directions
- 1
Whisk water, sugar and yeast together. Allow to stand for 10 minutes until foamy.
- 2
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook attachment, combine the flour and salt.
- 3
With the mixer running, add the water and allow to knead in.
- 4
Add the butter or oil, allow to knead in then add more flour, one third cup at a time until the dough is smooth.
- 5
Knead for another minuted until the dough comes away from the sides of the bowl.
- 6
If the dough is still very sticky, add more flour and knead in.
- 7
The dough should be smooth and soft and only a slight bit sticky.
- 8
Cover with plastic or a damp tea towel and allow to rise for 1 hour.
- 9
Once the dough has proofed, press it into rectangle on a lightly floured surface. Roll onto its self into a log, pinch the seam then transfer to a loaf pan that has been lightly greased.
- 10
Covere again and allow to rise for 30 minutes while you preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F.
- 11
Place in the oven and allow to bake for 30-45 minutes until golden brown and risen. Once baked the bread will sound hollow when tapped on the bottom.
- 12
Remove, brush with a little butter and allow to cool before slicing.