Description
Perfectly golden “easy homemade white bread” brings warm comfort straight from grandma’s kitchen. Bread lovers will discover a simple recipe delivering heavenly slices perfect for sandwiches or morning toast, promising delightful satisfaction with each warm, freshly baked bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup warm water (110°F)
Leavening Agent:
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1 tablespoon sugar
Flavor and Texture Enhancers:
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (or vegetable oil)
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted (optional for softer bread)
Instructions
- Transform warm water and sugar into a nurturing environment for yeast, gently sprinkling the granules and stirring until dissolved. Allow the mixture to bloom and become frothy, indicating active fermentation.
- Create a pristine flour landscape in a spacious mixing vessel, crafting a central crater. Pour the awakened yeast elixir and olive oil into this flour terrain, gradually integrating ingredients until a cohesive dough emerges. Modulate flour quantities if the texture feels overly adhesive.
- Transfer the nascent dough onto a flour-dusted workspace, engaging in rhythmic kneading. Manipulate the mass with purposeful motions, developing gluten networks and transforming the mixture into a smooth, responsive entity with elastic qualities.
- Nestle the dough in a lightly lubricated container, draping it with a breathable cloth. Provide a nurturing, tepid sanctuary allowing the dough to expand and mature, potentially doubling its original volume.
- Deflate the risen dough with a decisive press, releasing accumulated gases. Gently mold the mixture into a structured loaf configuration, positioning it within a prepared baking receptacle.
- Empower the shaped dough with a final resting period, permitting it to ascend beyond the pan’s boundaries and develop intricate internal structures.
- Ignite the oven to a precise 375°F, creating a transformative environment. Bake the loaf until a golden crown emerges and tapping produces a resonant, hollow acoustic signature.
- Extract the baked creation, optionally embellishing with a lustrous butter glaze. Permit cooling on an elevated rack, allowing structural stabilization before slicing and savoring.
Notes
- Achieve the perfect rise by using warm water between 100-110°F, ensuring yeast activates without killing it.
- Control moisture by gradually adding flour, preventing a dry or overly sticky dough that affects bread texture.
- Replace olive oil with vegetable or canola oil for a more neutral flavor profile if desired.
- Enhance nutritional value by substituting half the white flour with whole wheat flour for added fiber and nutrients.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 4.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg