Simple White Bread

 

 

Ingredients:

• 2 1/2 cups bread flour or all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons (1 packet/7 grams) instant yeast (or active dry yeast)
• 2 Tablespoons sugar (use 1 Tbsp. for less sweetness)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup milk (I use 1% or 2% low fat milk), heated to 120-130° F for instant yeast (or 110-120°F for active dry)
• 2 Tablespoons olive oil (or any vegetable oil)
• 1 egg
• about 1/4 cup additional flour

 

Directions:

1. Place flour, yeast, sugar & salt in a large mixing bowl.
2. Stir in milk, followed by oil and egg.
3. Beat on high for 2 minutes.
4. On low speed add about 1/4 cup flour until dough forms a mass.
5. Place dough on floured surface and knead 50 turns.
6. Cover and let rest 10 minutes.
7. Shape dough into a loaf and place in a greased 8 1/2 x 4 1/2-inch loaf pan.
8. Cover and let rise in a warm spot until it’s one inch taller than the pan, about 35 minutes.
9. Meantime, preheat oven to 375° F.
10. Bake for 30 minutes. After the first 15 minutes, I cover the top of the loaf with a foil tent to prevent over-browning.

 

Original recipe can be found here: Jenny Can Cook