Description
Warm, freshly baked homemade white bread emerges from your oven with golden-brown perfection and irresistible aroma. Simple ingredients blend into a comforting classic that wraps your kitchen in wholesome charm, inviting hungry souls to savor each tender slice.
Ingredients
Scale
Bread Base:
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup warm water
- 1 package (2 1/4 teaspoons) active dry yeast
Sweeteners and Enhancers:
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
Seasoning:
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Activate the yeast by combining it with warm water and a touch of sugar in a mixing vessel, allowing the mixture to foam and become bubbly for approximately 10 minutes.
- Incorporate salt into the activated yeast solution, then methodically blend in flour, integrating each portion thoroughly to create a cohesive dough mixture.
- Transfer the nascent dough onto a lightly dusted work surface, then engage in a rhythmic kneading process, working the dough with firm, consistent motions until it transforms into a smooth, resilient texture.
- Nestle the prepared dough into a generously greased receptacle, drape with a clean kitchen cloth, and position in a draft-free, warm environment to encourage expansion until the volume doubles.
- Gently deflate the risen dough with a controlled press, then artfully shape it into a loaf-like configuration, carefully positioning it within a prepared baking pan.
- Allow the shaped dough a second rising period, covering it to retain moisture, until it achieves a noticeably increased volume.
- Calibrate the oven to 350°F, ensuring precise temperature for optimal baking conditions.
- Slide the risen loaf into the preheated oven, baking until the exterior develops a rich, golden-brown complexion and produces a distinctive hollow sound when tapped.
- Extract the freshly baked bread, allowing it to cool completely on a wire rack before slicing to preserve its delicate internal structure.
Notes
- Choose a precise yeast measurement to ensure proper bread rising and texture.
- Maintain water temperature between 100-110°F to activate yeast without killing it.
- Knead dough thoroughly to develop gluten, creating a softer, more structured bread.
- For gluten-free variation, substitute all-purpose flour with a blend of rice, almond, and xanthan gum.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Lunch, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 0.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg