Breads
Basic White Bread (for standmixer)
Makes one loaf, about 2 pounds
Basic White Bread (for standmixer)
Makes one loaf, about 2 pounds
A classic white bread, great for sandwiches.
Nutritional information per 1-ounce slice:Calories 64 (15% from fat)
carb. 12g
pro. 1g fat 1g
sat. fat 1g
chol 3mg
sod. 116mg
calc. 7mg fiber 1g
carb. 12g
pro. 1g fat 1g
sat. fat 1g
chol 3mg
sod. 116mg
calc. 7mg fiber 1g
Ingredients
- 1¾ cups warm (105°F to 110°F) water
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2¼ teaspoons (1 standard packet) active dry yeast
- 4¼ cups bread flour (or unbleached, all-purpose flour), divided
- ¼ cup nonfat, dry powdered milk
- 1½ teaspoons kosher salt
- 4 tablespoons (½ stick) unsalted butter, cut into ½-inch pieces and at room temperature
- Nonstick cooking spray
Preparation
- Stir together the warm water, honey and yeast in the Cuisinart® mixing bowl. Attach the dough hook. Let stand 5 to 10 minutes, until the mixture is foamy and bubbly.
- While the yeast is proofing, combine 4 cups of flour, powdered milk and salt in a separate mixing bowl.
- Once the yeast is foamy, add the flour mixture and the butter and turn the mixer on to Speed 2. Mix until dough comes together as a ball and cleans the side of the bowl.
- Once dough ball is formed, continue to knead on Speed 2 for about 4 to 5 minutes. Dough should be smooth. If sticky, add 1 tablespoon of flour at a time until smooth. Alternatively, if the dough seems too dry, add 1 tablespoon of water at a time.
- Shape the dough into a ball, place it into a clean mixing bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Let rise in a warm, draft-free place for about an hour, until doubled in size.
- Lightly coat a loaf pan with cooking spray. Punch the dough down, shape into a loaf and place into prepared pan. Cover and let rise until nearly doubled.
- While loaf is rising, preheat oven to 375°F. When loaf has doubled, bake for about 35 to 40 minutes, until the bread is browned and sounds hollow when tapped. Remove from loaf pan and cool on a wire rack.
TIP: Bread slices best when allowed to cool completely. If a softer crust is desired, brush the top with melted butter.
