CLASSIC WHITE BREAD
I just took this out of the oven no more than 5 minutes ago, and the house smells wonderful. I am eating a thick slice slathered with butter right now, and I am loving it. I will definitely use this recipe again.
Provided by cellogirl2
Categories Yeast Breads
Time 2h30m
Yield 2 loaves
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Dissolve yeast in 3/4 cup warm water. Stir in 2 2/3 cups warm water, sugar, salt, shortening and 5 cups of the flour.
- Beat until smooth.
- Mix in enough remaining flour to make dough easy to handle.
- Turn dough onto lightly floured board; knead until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes.
- Place in greased bowl; turn greased side up.
- Cover; let rise in warm place until double, about 1 hour (dough is ready if impression remains).
- Punch dough down; divide in half.
- Roll each half into rectangle, 18 x 9 inches.
- Roll up, beginning at short side.
- With side of hand, press each end to seal.
- Fold ends under loaf.
- Place seam side down in greased loaf pan, 9 x 5 x 3 inches (or three 8.5 x 4.5 x 2 inch loaf pans).
- Brush loaves lightly with butter.
- Let rise until double, about 1 hour.
- Heat oven to 425.
- Place loaves on low rack so that top of pans are in center of oven.
- Pans should not touch each other or sides of oven.
- Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until deep golden brown and loaves sound hollow when tapped.
- Remove from pans immediately.
- Brush loaves with soft butter; cool on wire rack.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 2343.2, Fat 25.4, SaturatedFat 5.8, Sodium 3516.5, Carbohydrate 457.9, Fiber 17.6, Sugar 26.5, Protein 61.8
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[email protected]I'm not a big fan of white bread, but this recipe changed my mind. This bread is so soft and fluffy, I could eat it every day.
Tayyab Basher
[email protected]I made this bread for a potluck and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved it!
Janak Karki
[email protected]This recipe is a bit time-consuming, but it's worth it. The bread is absolutely delicious.
Johnny Triple
[email protected]I've tried many white bread recipes and this is by far the best. The bread is soft, fluffy, and has a beautiful golden crust.
Barako Wario
[email protected]I was disappointed with this recipe. The bread was dry and crumbly.
Kris Kennel
[email protected]This is my go-to white bread recipe. It's always reliable and the bread always turns out delicious.
Charlotte Attwood
[email protected]I've been making this bread for years and it's always a hit. It's the perfect bread for sandwiches, toast, or just eating plain.
Robert Pilkington
[email protected]This bread is a bit too dense for my taste. I think I'll try a different recipe next time.
Patrick Tsori
[email protected]I'm a beginner baker and this recipe was perfect for me. The instructions were easy to follow and the bread turned out great.
Robert Hook
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! The bread is so easy to make and it tastes delicious. I've already made it twice this week.
Samson Ologolo
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and my bread turned out dense and dry. I'm not sure what went wrong.
Khan Afaki
[email protected]This bread is amazing! It's so soft and fluffy, and it has a delicious flavor. I'm definitely going to be making this again.
Farhan Ahmed Hasib
[email protected]I love this recipe! The bread is so easy to make and it turns out perfect every time. I've even started experimenting with different flavors, like adding herbs or cheese to the dough.
Victoria Klimczak
[email protected]This is the best white bread recipe I've ever tried. It's so soft and fluffy, and it has a beautiful golden crust. I've made it several times now, and it's always a hit with my family and friends.