1963 Homemade White Bread
Servings: 24 slices (2 loaves)
Calories: 143cal
Equipment
Ingredients
- ½ cup 1% milk
- 3 tablespoons sugar divided
- 2 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 ½ cups warm water
- 2 ¼ teaspoons SAF instant yeast
- 6 ¼ cups sifted all-purpose flour
Egg Wash
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon water
Instructions
- Heat milk in the microwave until hot, but not boiling. Stir in 2 tablespoons of the sugar, salt and butter. Set aside to allow butter to melt. Cool to lukewarm.
- Place warm water in your mixing bowl; sprinkle in yeast and remaining one tablespoon of sugar; stir until dissolved. Let sit for 5 minutes or so to allow yeast to proof.
- Add lukewarm milk mixture and 3 cups flour; beat on medium-low until smooth. Add enough additional flour to make a soft dough. You may or may not use all the flour. Turn out onto lightly floured board. Knead until smooth and elastic, about 8-10 min.
- Form into smooth ball and place in greased bowl, turning to grease top. Cover with a clean, soft towel; let rise in warm place, free from draft, until doubled in bulk, about 30 minutes.
- Punch down dough and let rest 15 minutes.
- Divide dough in half and shape each half into a loaf. Place each loaf in a greased 9x5x3 bread pan. Cover; let rise in warm place, free from draft, until doubled in bulk, about 45 minutes.
- Whisk together the egg and water to make an egg wash. Gently brush the egg wash onto the tops of both loaves right before placing in the oven.
- Bake at 400 degrees F, about 30 minutes, or until done.
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Notes
- This recipe makes 2 loaves of bread.
- If you prefer to use active dry yeast, increase the first rise by 30 minutes and the second rise by 15-30 minutes.
- I have used both sugar and honey interchangeably in this recipe.
- Note: The nutritional info in this recipe does not include the egg wash as the amount of egg used is too insignificant to be counted.
Nutrition
Serving: 1slice | Calories: 143cal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 198mg | Potassium: 53mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 53IU | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 2mg
