Old -Fashion White Bread
Baking bread delivers an aroma that fills the home with a sense of pleasure, safety, and comfort. This loaf bakes up golden in color, yet as plain as the bread may look, it is one of the best tasting foods ( as far as I am concerned) in the world.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 3 hours 5 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Ingredients
- 1/2 package active dry yeast
- 1 tbsp. very warm water
- 1 cup scalded whole milk
- 1 tbsp. butter or pareve margarine
- 1 tbsp. sugar
- 1 tsp. Kosher salt
- 3 cups sifted flour
Instructions
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Place the yeast and water in small bowl. Set aside for about 2-3 minutes, then stir to combine. Set aside.
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In a large bowl, put in the butter, sugar, salt, and pour in the scalded milk. This will melt the butter faster. Let cool.
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When the milk mixture is cool add the yeast mixture and 1 1/2 cups of flour. Mix well. Then add the rest of the flour.
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On a flat floured surface, knead the dough until smooth. In a clean large bowl swirl some oil and then add the dough and coat the dough with the oil from the bowl. Cover with a clean towel and put it in a warm place, for at least 1 hour. The dough should double in size.
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Remove towel and punch down the dough, then cover again and let it rest for 1 more hour.
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Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Put the dough into a 9 x 5 greased loaf pan. Let rise for another 30-45 minutes. Bake for 30-35 minutes. Remove and let cool before slicing.