Classic White Loaf
This homemade white bread recipe will fill your kitchen with the warm, comforting aroma of freshly baked bread. The dough is easy to make and knead until smooth and elastic, creating a pillowy texture. After rising and shaping, the loaf bakes to a beautiful golden brown, with a crusty exterior and soft, fluffy interior. Enjoy a slice slathered with butter or use it to make your favorite sandwiches. This classic bread is perfect for any occasion and is sure to become a staple in your baking repertoire.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 500g strong white flour , plus extra for dusting
- 7g sachet fast-action dried yeast
- 1 tsp salt
- up to 350ml lukewarm water
- a little sunflower oil , for greasing
Instructions
- Make the dough by tipping the flour, yeast and salt into a large bowl and making a well in the middle. Pour in most of the water and use your fingers or a wooden spoon to mix the flour and water together until combined to a slightly wet, pillowy, workable dough - add a splash more water if necessary. Tip the dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead for at least 10 mins until smooth and elastic. This can also be done in a tabletop mixer with a dough hook. Place the dough in a clean oiled bowl, cover with cling film and leave to rise until doubled in size.
- Heat oven to 220C/fan 200C/gas 7. Knock back the dough by tipping it back onto a floured surface and pushing the air out. Mould the dough into a rugby ball shape that will fit a 900g loaf tin and place in the tin. Cover with a clean tea towel and leave to prove for 30 mins. Dust the top of the loaf with a little more flour and slash the top with a sharp knife if you want. Bake the bread for 15 mins, then reduce the heat to 190C/fan 170C/gas 5 and continue to bake for 30 mins until the loaf sounds hollow when removed from the tin and tapped on the base. Leave the bread on a wire rack to cool completely. The loaf will stay fresh in an airtight container for 3 days or can be frozen for 1 month.
Cook Time
45M
Prep Time
PT20M
Yield
16 slices
Nutrition
- Calories: 111 calories
- Fat Content: 1 grams fat
- Carbohydrate Content: 24 grams carbohydrates
- Sugar Content: 1 grams sugar
- Protein Content: 4 grams protein
- Sodium Content: 0.31 milligram of sodium
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