HOW TO BAKE BREAD AT HOME |simple bread recipe|soft and fluffy bread

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: bread flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is dairy-free and adds a subtle flavor.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is lower in calories and suitable for lactose intolerance.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds natural sweetness and moisture.

In a large bowl, mix 2 and 1/2 cups self-raising flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1 tablespoon sugar, and 1 and 1/8 teaspoons instant dry yeast.

Add 1/2 cup warm milk and gradually add 1/2 cup warm water to the dry ingredients; mix until combined.

Transfer the mixture to a clean surface and add 3 tablespoons of cooking oil, kneading for 10 minutes, adding 1 tablespoon of oil every 3 minutes.

Form the dough into a ball and place it in an oiled bowl, covering it with cling film or a kitchen towel; let it rise for 1 hour until doubled in size.

After 1 hour, punch down the dough and knead for 2 minutes on a surface.

Roll out the dough and fold it, shaping it according to the size of the baking tin.

Line the baking tin with parchment paper and dust it with flour; place the shaped dough in the tin.

Cover the dough with cling film or a kitchen towel and let it rise for another 30 minutes.

Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius for 10 minutes.

After 30 minutes, score the top of the dough and bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius.

Once baked, transfer the bread to a cooling rack for 10 minutes before slicing.

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