Homemade White Bread Loaf
Homemade White Bread Loaf
Ingredients
- 4 cups (1 litre) all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) sugar
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) salt
- 2 teaspoons (10 ml) Instant Yeast or 1 package
- 1 1/2 cups + 2 tablespoons (405 ml) warm water, approximately
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine the dry ingredients. Make a well in the centre. Add the water, stir with a wooden spoon and then form into a ball with your hands. Knead for 5 to 10 minutes.
- Place dough in a lightly oiled bowl. Cover with a clean cloth. Let rise in a warm place for 45 minutes. Remove from the bowl and knead for about 30 seconds.
- Shape the dough into a roll and place into a 20 x 10-cm (8 x 4-inch) buttered loaf pan. Cover with a cloth and let rise again in a warm place for 1 hour and 10 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 180 °C (350 °F). Bake in the lowest position of the oven for about 25 minutes.
Homemade White Bread Loaf