Homemade American White Bread Recipe
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This homemade American white bread recipe is easy to follow and produces a delicious, fluffy loaf of bread.
Ingredients:
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 package active dry yeast
- 1 1/2 cups warm water
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions:
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, salt, and sugar.
- In a separate bowl, dissolve the yeast in the warm water.
- Add the yeast mixture to the flour mixture and stir until a dough forms.
- Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 5-7 minutes, or until smooth and elastic.
- Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
- Punch down the dough and divide it in half.
- Shape each half of the dough into a loaf and place it in a greased 9x5 inch loaf pan.
- Cover the loaf pans with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place for 30 minutes, or until doubled in size.
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Bake the loaves for 30-35 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Remove the loaves from the oven and let cool on a wire rack before slicing and serving.
Tips:
- For a richer flavor, use bread flour instead of all-purpose flour.
- To make a crusty loaf of bread, sprinkle the top of the loaves with cornmeal before baking.
- To make a flavored bread, add 1/2 cup of grated Parmesan cheese, 1/2 cup of chopped sun-dried tomatoes, or 1/2 cup of chopped fresh herbs to the dough.
Enjoy!
