This recipe for white bread consistently turns out well and is a versatile white bread. You can cut it thick and make French toast or Texas toast. I like to slice it and then freeze the loaf and pull what I need each day. It thaws quickly and is great with your morning egg!
White Bread
Course: BreadDifficulty: Easy to ModerateServings
16
servingsPrep time
1
hour30
minutesCooking time
30
minutesCalories
157
kcalTotal time
2
hoursIngredients
1 1/2 cups water
2 1/4 teaspoons of yeast
2 Tablespoons of sugar
3 Tablespoons olive oil
4 cups bread flour
1 teaspoon salt – (I use fine sea salt)
Directions
- If using a bread machine, place all ingredients in the bread machine in the order listed and use the dough setting. I use the quick dough setting to save time.
- Once cycle is completed, turn dough onto a floured surface and form into an oblong shape if using a bread stone, or two oblong shapes if using a greased loaf pan.
- Let rise until double, approximately 30 minutes or until bread is a good 1 inch above the pan.
- If using a covered bread stone, place stone in a cold oven and set temperature to 400 degrees and cook for 30 minutes. Remove lid and continue to bake until top is golden brown, about 5 more minutes. If using loaf pans, bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 30 minutes or until golden brown.
Notes
- Be sure to spoon and level your flour or weigh your flour. 1 cup of flour weighs 120 grams.
- I prefer using King Arthur flour for my bread recipes.