Recipe

Basic white bread

This basic white bread recipe is perfect for your next baking day - enjoy a fresh, warm slice any time of the day!

Jun 30, 2015 2:00pm
  • 30 mins preparation
  • 45 mins cooking
  • Makes 18 slice
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Ingredients

Basic white bread
  • 3 teaspoon (10g) dried yeast
  • 2 tablespoon caster (superfine) sugar
  • 2/3 cup (160ml) warm water
  • 2 1/2 cup (275g) plain (all-purpose) flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 30 gram butter, melted
  • 1/2 cup (125ml) warm milk

Method

Basic white bread
  • 1
    Whisk yeast, sugar and the water in a small bowl until yeast dissolves. Cover; stand in a warm place for 10 minutes or until mixture is frothy.
  • 2
    Sift flour and salt into a large bowl; stir in butter, milk and yeast mixture to a soft dough. Knead dough on a floured surface for 10 minutes or until dough is smooth and elastic. Place dough into an oiled large bowl. Cover; stand in a warm place for 1 hour or until dough has doubled in size.
  • 3
    Preheat oven to 200°C. Oil a 10cm deep, 9cm x 15cm bread tin.
  • 4
    Knead dough on a floured surface until smooth. Divide dough in half. Roll each half into a ball; place side-by-side in bread tin. Dust with a little extra flour. Cover; stand in a warm place for 20 minutes or until dough has risen.
  • 5
    Bake bread for 45 minutes or until it sounds hollow when tapped. Turn onto a wire rack to cool.

Notes

Bread can be frozen or as a whole loaf for up to three months.

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