Sliced White Loaf (Homemade White Bread)
Sliced White Loaf (Homemade White Bread)
Ingredients
For the Bread
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup warm water, 105-115°F
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
- 1
In a large mixing bowl, pour in the warm water. Add the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, active dry yeast, and salt. Ensure the yeast does not directly touch the salt initially, as salt can inhibit yeast activity.
⏱️ 3 min
- 2
Attach the bowl to a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook. Mix on low speed for 2-3 minutes until a shaggy dough forms and all ingredients are just combined. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Pour the melted unsalted butter into the mixing dough. Continue to mix on medium-low speed for 8-10 minutes until the butter is fully incorporated and the dough is smooth, elastic, and pulls away from the sides of the bowl. The dough should be slightly tacky but not sticky.
⏱️ 10 min
- 4
Lightly grease a clean large bowl. Remove the dough from the mixer, briefly shape it into a smooth ball, and place it in the greased bowl, turning once to coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a clean kitchen towel and let it rise in a warm place for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, or until doubled in size.
⏱️ 75 min
- 5
Gently punch down the risen dough to deflate it, releasing the trapped gases.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Gently flatten it into a rough rectangle, about 9x12 inches. Fold the two longer sides towards the center, then roll the dough tightly from one short end to the other to form an elongated cylinder. Pinch the seam closed firmly.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Lightly grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan. Place the shaped dough seam-side down into the prepared loaf pan. Cover the pan loosely with plastic wrap or a clean kitchen towel. Place the pan in a warm place (like a turned-off oven with the light on) for 30-45 minutes, or until the dough has risen about 1 inch above the rim of the pan.
⏱️ 35 min
- 8
Preheat your oven to 375°F during the last 15 minutes of the second rise. Once risen, remove the cover from the loaf pan and bake the bread for 30-35 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the internal temperature reaches 200-210°F.
⏱️ 35 min•🌡️ 375
- 9
Immediately remove the baked loaf from the oven and carefully turn it out onto a wire rack to cool completely. This prevents the bottom from becoming soggy. Cooling completely is crucial for proper texture.
⏱️ 30 min
- 10
Once completely cooled (at least 30 minutes to 1 hour), slice the loaf with a serrated knife and serve as desired. Enjoy your homemade white bread!
⏱️ 2 min
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Sliced White Loaf (Homemade White Bread)
Ingredients
For the Bread
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup warm water, 105-115°F
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
- 1
In a large mixing bowl, pour in the warm water. Add the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, active dry yeast, and salt. Ensure the yeast does not directly touch the salt initially, as salt can inhibit yeast activity.
⏱️ 3 min - 2
Attach the bowl to a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook. Mix on low speed for 2-3 minutes until a shaggy dough forms and all ingredients are just combined. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Pour the melted unsalted butter into the mixing dough. Continue to mix on medium-low speed for 8-10 minutes until the butter is fully incorporated and the dough is smooth, elastic, and pulls away from the sides of the bowl. The dough should be slightly tacky but not sticky.
⏱️ 10 min - 4
Lightly grease a clean large bowl. Remove the dough from the mixer, briefly shape it into a smooth ball, and place it in the greased bowl, turning once to coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a clean kitchen towel and let it rise in a warm place for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, or until doubled in size.
⏱️ 75 min - 5
Gently punch down the risen dough to deflate it, releasing the trapped gases.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Gently flatten it into a rough rectangle, about 9x12 inches. Fold the two longer sides towards the center, then roll the dough tightly from one short end to the other to form an elongated cylinder. Pinch the seam closed firmly.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Lightly grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan. Place the shaped dough seam-side down into the prepared loaf pan. Cover the pan loosely with plastic wrap or a clean kitchen towel. Place the pan in a warm place (like a turned-off oven with the light on) for 30-45 minutes, or until the dough has risen about 1 inch above the rim of the pan.
⏱️ 35 min - 8
Preheat your oven to 375°F during the last 15 minutes of the second rise. Once risen, remove the cover from the loaf pan and bake the bread for 30-35 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the internal temperature reaches 200-210°F.
⏱️ 35 min•🌡️ 375 - 9
Immediately remove the baked loaf from the oven and carefully turn it out onto a wire rack to cool completely. This prevents the bottom from becoming soggy. Cooling completely is crucial for proper texture.
⏱️ 30 min - 10
Once completely cooled (at least 30 minutes to 1 hour), slice the loaf with a serrated knife and serve as desired. Enjoy your homemade white bread!
⏱️ 2 min