Homemade Bread
Devashish
There's nothing quite like the aroma of freshly baked bread wafting through your kitchen. This classic homemade bread recipe takes just 15 minutes of hands-on prep time, followed by a patient rise and a quick bake.
Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 30 minutes mins
Rise Time 3 hours hrs
Total Time 3 hours hrs 45 minutes mins
Servings 24
Calories 202 kcal
- 2 cups warm water (105-115 degrees)
- 1 tablespoons active dry yeast
- 1/4 cup honey or sugar
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 tablespoons oil (canola or vegetable)
- 4-5.5 cups all-purpose or bread flour
In a large bowl or stand mixer add the yeast, water and a pinch of the sugar or honey. Allow to rest for 5-10 minutes until foaming and bubbly.
Add remaining sugar or honey, salt, oil, and 3 cups of flour. Mix to combine.
Add another cup of flour and mix to combine. With the mixer running add more flour, ½ cup at a time, until the dough begins to pull away from the sides of the bowl.
Mix the dough for 4-5 minutes on medium speed (or knead with your hands on a lightly floured surface, for 5-8 minutes).
Grease a large bowl with oil or cooking spray and place the dough inside, turning to coat. Cover with a dish towel or plastic wrap and allow to rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 ½ hours.
Spray two 9x5'' bread pans generously with cooking spray on all sides.
Punch the dough down well to remove air bubbles. Divide into two equal portions. Shape each ball into long logs and place into greased loaf pans.
Cover pans and allow dough to rise again for about 45 minutes to one hour, or until risen about 1 inch above the loaf pans.
Preheat oven to 350 F. Bake bread for about 30-33 minutes, or until golden brown on top.
Invert the loaves onto a wire cooling rack. Brush the tops with butter and allow to cool for at least 10 minutes before slicing.
Calories: 202kcalCarbohydrates: 41gProtein: 5gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 196mgPotassium: 56mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gCalcium: 8mgIron: 2mg
Keyword baking, dough, kneading, loaf, yeast