Homemade Bread
Discover the BEST homemade bread recipe made with just six simple pantry ingredients. Perfect for sandwiches and freezes well!
Equipment
- Loaf pan
- Bosch Mixer
Ingredients
- 2 cups warm water (105-115 degrees)
- 1 Tablespoon active dry yeast
- ¼ cup honey or sugar
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 Tablespoons oil (canola or vegetable)
- 4 - 5 ½ cups all-purpose or bread flour
Instructions
Preparing the Dough
- In a large bowl or stand mixer add the yeast, water, and a pinch of sugar or honey. Allow to rest for 5-10 minutes until foaming and bubbly.
- Add remaining sugar or honey, salt, oil, and 3 cups of flour. Mix to combine.
- Add another cup of flour and mix to combine. Slowly add more flour until the dough pulls away from the sides.
Kneading
- Mix the dough for 4-5 minutes on medium speed, or knead by hand for 5-8 minutes.
First Rise
- Grease a large bowl with oil and place dough inside, turning to coat. Cover and allow to rise until doubled, about 1 ½ hours.
Preparing for the Second Rise
- Divide the dough into two equal portions. Shape each into long logs and place them in greased loaf pans.
- Cover pans and allow to rise again for about 45 minutes to 1 hour.
Baking
- Preheat oven to 350 F. Bake bread for about 30-33 minutes, until golden brown.
- Invert the loaves onto a cooling rack and brush the tops with butter. Allow to cool before slicing.
Notes
Both bread flour and all-purpose flour can be used. If using instant yeast, skip proofing and mix it with other ingredients. For freezing, prepare dough through the second rise, then freeze.
Nutrition
Serving: 1sliceCalories: 202kcalCarbohydrates: 41gProtein: 5gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 196mgPotassium: 56mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gCalcium: 8mgIron: 2mg
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