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"White" Bread

fawnridge (Ricky)

7 years ago

This is a bread machine recipe that is baked in the oven after the bread machine does all the hard work. Since the recipe uses bread flour, it's not really "white" bread. Also, the honey imparts a distinct flavor that you normally don't find in white bread.

White Bread

1-1/4 cups lukewarm milk

1 teaspoon sea salt

3 tablespoons soft butter

2 tablespoons honey

3 cups bread flour

2 teaspoons yeast

In the bread machine - 2lb loaf, light crust, setting #1 - White Bread.

If you are going to do this without a bread machine, here's the procedure:

Mix and then knead for 34 minutes.

Rise for 26 minutes.

Knead for 15 seconds

Rise for 25 minutes.

Knead for 15 seconds. (This is where I removed it from the bread machine and put the dough in a lightly greased meatloaf pan.)

Rise for 55 minutes.

Bake at 350 degrees for 43 minutes.

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plllog

7 years ago

LOL! I like "butter bread".

What you have is usually called an "enriched bread" because of the milk, butter and sweetening. Add eggs and you have a challah. It looks like a nice, close crumb.

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Comments (8)

shambo
7 years ago
Looks perfect! I usually bake whole grain breads, but every once in a while, I get a craving for old fashioned white bread. This certainly would fill the bill.
chas045
7 years ago
Well, that's white bread. I make it all the time. But if one was being particular, I think that they might want to call it 'butter bread', yum!
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fawnridge (Ricky)
Original Author
7 years ago
Add eggs and you have a challah.

Really? One egg or two? Anything else?
lindac92
7 years ago
I call that "farm house white"....great for toast...or sandwiches.
I don't use milk in my challah, and use lots more honey and for that amount of flour, I would use 2 eggs.
Challah

This
makes A LOT of dough. Enough for 2 big challas.

1
1/4 cup warm water (approx. 100 F.)
1/3 cup plus a pinch of sugar
4 teaspoons dry yeast
2 eggs plus 1 egg yolk
2 tablespoons honey
1/3 cup vegetable oil
approx 6 cups bread flour
2 1/2 teaspoons salt
Egg wash:
1 egg
1 yolk
sesame seeds for sprinkling (optional)
In the machine, place water and pinch of sugar. Stir in yeast. Let mixture
stand for a few minutes to dissolve yeast. Then add 1/3 cup sugar, eggs, yolk
honey and oil. Add 1 cup flour, then salt then all but 1/2 cup of the flour.

Process
on 'dough' cycle.

Dust
in additional flour as dough forms into a ball and seems wet enough to receive
remaining flour. Usually,it takes all the flour, but holding some back as the
dough matures
through kneading results in a better mixture. You will also notice that on
humid days, the recipe will absorb a larger amount of flour. This is normal.
When the dough cycle is complete, prepare egg wash and divide dough into six
sections and braid into 2 loafs.
Line a baking sheet with baking parchment. Place bread on sheet.
Generously brush bread with egg wash. Sprinkle on sesame seeds. Place whole
baking sheet into a large
plastic bag or under a towel.

Allow
bread to rise 30 to 40 minutes (until almost doubled). Brush again
with egg wash.
Preheat oven to 375 F.
Place bread in oven, reduce heat to 350 F. and bake 30-35 minutes.

New
Year’s challah:
increase sugar to 1/2 cup and decrease salt to 2 teaspoons. If desired, add cup
of raisins.
To form round challah - form a length of dough 18-24 inches and taper.
Lift narrow end and wind it around the thicker end.
fawnridge (Ricky) thanked lindac92
Jasdip
7 years ago
Fantastic loaf, Fawnridge!!!!

Looking at the instructions, it says to knead for 45 minutes if you're not using a bread machine?? I know I couldn't do that!

I'm looking forward to trying your recipe. You have a beautiful rise!
sheesh
7 years ago
Sure looks good. I love bread, never made challah, but maybe I will now!
WalnutCreek Zone 7b/8a
7 years ago
Both of the recipes sound very good and the pictured loaf is beautiful!

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