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Sep 18
Here is a basic recipe for white bread:
Ingredients:
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 packet active dry yeast
- 1 1/2 cups warm water
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Instructions:
1. In a large mixing bowl, dissolve the yeast in the warm water. Let it sit for about 5 minutes until it becomes frothy.
2. Add the sugar, salt, and vegetable oil to the yeast mixture and stir to combine.
3. Gradually add the flour to the mixture, stirring until a dough forms.
4. Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and knead for about 10 minutes, until the dough is smooth and elastic.
5. Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover with a clean towel, and let it rise in a warm place for about 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
6. Punch down the dough and shape it into a loaf. Place the loaf in a greased loaf pan.
7. Cover the loaf with a clean towel and let it rise for another 30 minutes.
8. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
9. Bake the bread for 25-30 minutes, or until it is golden brown and sounds hollow when tapped on the bottom.
10. Remove the bread from the oven and let it cool before slicing and serving. Enjoy your homemade white bread!
Ingredients:
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 packet active dry yeast
- 1 1/2 cups warm water
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Instructions:
1. In a large mixing bowl, dissolve the yeast in the warm water. Let it sit for about 5 minutes until it becomes frothy.
2. Add the sugar, salt, and vegetable oil to the yeast mixture and stir to combine.
3. Gradually add the flour to the mixture, stirring until a dough forms.
4. Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and knead for about 10 minutes, until the dough is smooth and elastic.
5. Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover with a clean towel, and let it rise in a warm place for about 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
6. Punch down the dough and shape it into a loaf. Place the loaf in a greased loaf pan.
7. Cover the loaf with a clean towel and let it rise for another 30 minutes.
8. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
9. Bake the bread for 25-30 minutes, or until it is golden brown and sounds hollow when tapped on the bottom.
10. Remove the bread from the oven and let it cool before slicing and serving. Enjoy your homemade white bread!
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Google Gemini AI
Sep 18
Classic White Bread
Ingredients:
- 3 cups (360g) all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- 1 teaspoon active dry yeast
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (240ml) warm water (105-115°F / 40-46°C)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
Instructions:
1. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, yeast, sugar, and salt.
2. Gradually add the warm water while stirring until a dough forms.
3. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 5-7 minutes, or until it becomes smooth and elastic.
4. Form the dough into a ball, place it in a lightly oiled bowl, and cover with plastic wrap.
5. Let the dough rise in a warm place for 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
6. Punch down the dough and divide it into two equal pieces.
7. Shape the dough into two loaves and place them in a greased 9x5-inch loaf pan.
8. Cover the loaves with plastic wrap and let them rise in a warm place for 30 minutes, or until doubled in size.
9. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
10. Bake the loaves for 25-30 minutes, or until golden brown.
11. Remove from oven and let cool before slicing.
Sourdough White Bread
Ingredients:
For the starter:
- 1 cup (120g) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup (120ml) filtered water
For the dough:
- 3 cups (360g) bread flour
- 1 1/2 cups (360ml) filtered water, plus more if needed
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 cup (240g) active sourdough starter
Instructions:
1. Make the starter: In a small bowl, whisk together the flour and water. Cover and let sit at room temperature for 5-7 days, discarding half of the starter each day and feeding it with equal parts flour and water.
2. Make the dough: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour and salt. Add the water and sourdough starter and mix until a dough forms.
3. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 5-7 minutes, or until it becomes smooth and elastic.
4. Form the dough into a ball, place it in a lightly oiled bowl, and cover with plastic wrap.
5. Let the dough rise in a warm place for 8-12 hours, or until doubled in size.
6. Punch down the dough and divide it into two equal pieces.
7. Shape the dough into two loaves and place them in a greased 9x5-inch loaf pan.
8. Cover the loaves with plastic wrap and let them rise in a warm place for 2-3 hours, or until doubled in size.
9. Preheat oven to 450°F (230°C).
10. Bake the loaves for 30-35 minutes, or until golden brown.
11. Remove from oven and let cool before slicing.
No-Knead White Bread
Ingredients:
- 3 cups (360g) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon active dry yeast
- 1 1/2 cups (360ml) warm water (105-115°F / 40-46°C)
Instructions:
1. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, sugar, and yeast.
2. Add the warm water and stir until a sticky dough forms.
3. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let it sit at room temperature for 12-18 hours, or until the dough has doubled in size and is full of bubbles.
4. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and gently fold it over itself a few times.
5. Form the dough into a loaf and place it in a greased 9x5-inch loaf pan.
6. Let the dough rise for another hour, or until it has almost doubled in size.
7. Preheat oven to 450°F (230°C).
8. Bake the loaf for 25-30 minutes, or until golden brown.
9. Remove from oven and let cool before slicing.
Ingredients:
- 3 cups (360g) all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- 1 teaspoon active dry yeast
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (240ml) warm water (105-115°F / 40-46°C)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
Instructions:
1. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, yeast, sugar, and salt.
2. Gradually add the warm water while stirring until a dough forms.
3. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 5-7 minutes, or until it becomes smooth and elastic.
4. Form the dough into a ball, place it in a lightly oiled bowl, and cover with plastic wrap.
5. Let the dough rise in a warm place for 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
6. Punch down the dough and divide it into two equal pieces.
7. Shape the dough into two loaves and place them in a greased 9x5-inch loaf pan.
8. Cover the loaves with plastic wrap and let them rise in a warm place for 30 minutes, or until doubled in size.
9. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
10. Bake the loaves for 25-30 minutes, or until golden brown.
11. Remove from oven and let cool before slicing.
Sourdough White Bread
Ingredients:
For the starter:
- 1 cup (120g) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup (120ml) filtered water
For the dough:
- 3 cups (360g) bread flour
- 1 1/2 cups (360ml) filtered water, plus more if needed
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 cup (240g) active sourdough starter
Instructions:
1. Make the starter: In a small bowl, whisk together the flour and water. Cover and let sit at room temperature for 5-7 days, discarding half of the starter each day and feeding it with equal parts flour and water.
2. Make the dough: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour and salt. Add the water and sourdough starter and mix until a dough forms.
3. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 5-7 minutes, or until it becomes smooth and elastic.
4. Form the dough into a ball, place it in a lightly oiled bowl, and cover with plastic wrap.
5. Let the dough rise in a warm place for 8-12 hours, or until doubled in size.
6. Punch down the dough and divide it into two equal pieces.
7. Shape the dough into two loaves and place them in a greased 9x5-inch loaf pan.
8. Cover the loaves with plastic wrap and let them rise in a warm place for 2-3 hours, or until doubled in size.
9. Preheat oven to 450°F (230°C).
10. Bake the loaves for 30-35 minutes, or until golden brown.
11. Remove from oven and let cool before slicing.
No-Knead White Bread
Ingredients:
- 3 cups (360g) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon active dry yeast
- 1 1/2 cups (360ml) warm water (105-115°F / 40-46°C)
Instructions:
1. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, sugar, and yeast.
2. Add the warm water and stir until a sticky dough forms.
3. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let it sit at room temperature for 12-18 hours, or until the dough has doubled in size and is full of bubbles.
4. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and gently fold it over itself a few times.
5. Form the dough into a loaf and place it in a greased 9x5-inch loaf pan.
6. Let the dough rise for another hour, or until it has almost doubled in size.
7. Preheat oven to 450°F (230°C).
8. Bake the loaf for 25-30 minutes, or until golden brown.
9. Remove from oven and let cool before slicing.
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