Very Basic Easy White Bread
Create the ultimate comfort food with this "Very Basic Easy White Bread" recipe, your gateway to homemade bread perfection. Crafted with just six pantry staples—flour, instant yeast, salt, sugar, warm water, and a touch of vegetable oil—this no-fuss recipe yields a soft, fluffy loaf with a golden crust that’s perfect for sandwiches, toast, or simply slathering with butter. With only 90 minutes of prep time and a straightforward kneading process, it’s ideal for beginner bakers or anyone craving fresh bread without the complexity. Enjoy the irresistible aroma of baking bread filling your kitchen and savor the satisfaction of making something wholesome and delicious from scratch. Keywords: easy homemade bread, beginner bread recipe, soft white bread, basic white bread loaf.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 480 grams All-purpose flour
- 7 grams Instant yeast
- 8 grams Salt
- 15 grams Granulated sugar
- 300 milliliters Warm water
- 30 milliliters Vegetable oil
Instructions
In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, instant yeast, salt, and sugar. Mix until evenly distributed.
Add the warm water (not hotter than 43°C or 110°F) and vegetable oil to the dry ingredients.
Stir the mixture with a wooden spoon or your hands until a sticky dough forms.
Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for about 8-10 minutes, until it becomes smooth and elastic. Add minimal flour as needed to prevent sticking.
Place the kneaded dough into a lightly greased bowl, cover with a clean kitchen towel, and let it rise in a warm, draft-free place for about 1 hour or until it has doubled in size.
Punch down the dough to release air and shape it into a loaf. Place it into a greased 9x5-inch loaf pan.
Cover the loaf with a towel again and let it rise for another 30 minutes, or until it has puffed up and fills the pan.
During the second rise, preheat your oven to 175°C (350°F).
Bake the bread in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the loaf sounds hollow when tapped.
Remove the bread from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2053 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 31.5 g | 40% | |
| Saturated Fat | 4.5 g | 22% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 17.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 3156 mg | 137% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 384.3 g | 140% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 15.1 g | 54% | |
| Total Sugars | 16.0 g | ||
| Protein | 52.6 g | 105% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 68 mg | 5% | |
| Iron | 22.7 mg | 126% | |
| Potassium | 594 mg | 13% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
