Bread Loaf

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Bread Loaf

Recipe by whenyourhungryCourse: MainDifficulty: Easy
Servings

4

servings
Prep time

10

minutes
Baking time

35

minutes
Resting Time

2

hours 

15

minutes
Total time

3

hours 

If you like baking bread, here’s a wonderful place to start. This recipe bakes up a delicious golden bread. There is nothing like the homemade aroma wafting through your kitchen as it bakes

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cup warm water

  • 1 tbsp active dry yeast

  • 3 ½  cups all purpose flour

  • 1 tbsp oil

  • 1 tsp salt

Directions

  • To make this soft loaf of bread, In a bowl, take the warm water and add in the active dry yeast and mix well. Let this sit aside on your counter for about 5 minutes until frothy
  • In another large mixing bowl, add the flour,oil & salt and mix well
  • Add the frothy yeast mix to the large mixing bowl and combine well
  • Knead this mixture for 8 minutes
  • Bench rest the dough for about 3 mins and cover with a damp cloth
  • Well flour your working surface and flatten out the dough. Now, work to shape this as a dough ball
  • Place the dough in a well oiled bowl, cover with cling wrap and prove for 1 hour
  • Punch the dough down and knead the dough for about a minute
  • Preshape again into a ball and bench rest for about 15 minutes 
  • For the final shaping, roll the dough using a rolling pin to about 1 inch in thickness and roll cylindrically to place in a greased 9×5 inch loaf pan
  • Allow this to rise again for 1 hour in your pan
  • Bake in a well preheated oven at 400F for about 35-40 minutes
  • Cool, brush with butter and enjoy! 

PRO TIP

  • You do not need a kitchen aid to knead this dough! Just knead the dough with your hands until the dough is well combined. Serve warm or toasted with your favorite butter 
  • If your bread has gone a little stale, you can always make bread crumbs, croutons, french toast or even bread pudding