Monday, January 19, 2009

White Bread


White Bread
Originally uploaded by RiotKop

White Bread

Makes 2 loaves

- Warm 2 cups pf milk and water for 2 minutes in a microwave.
-Pour milk into bowl. Add enough cold water to turn milk mixture tepid. Stir in 2 teasoons of regular sugar.
-Add 1 package active dry yeast, or equivelent.
-Cover with a tea towel or flour sack cloth for at least 10 minutes. The key is to feed the yeast but not let it cool completely.
-Stir in 5 cups of white flour. Adding gradually. Stop when a decent dough has formed.
-Cover bowl with tea towel and let dough rise until at least 2x it's original size.
-Grease 2 bread pans.
-Divide dough into two segments. Place in the loaf pans. Stretch the dough to fit the bottom of the pan if needed.
-Cover with tea towel and let rise until at least 150% original size.
-Bake for 15 minutes in an oven that has been preheated to 350 d F.
-Brush tops of loaves with milk.
-Bake for another 10-15 minutes or until the tops are lightly golden.
-Laet cool for 10 minutes before slicing.

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