Bread Baking: Basic White Bread - German Recipe

bread flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

Whole wheat flour adds more fiber and nutrients.

yeast

💰Cheaper: sourdough starter

Sourdough starter can be a cost-effective leavening option.

Add dry yeast and sugar to warm water and mix.

Let the yeast mixture stand for a minute or two.

Add salt to the flour and stir it through.

Combine the yeast mixture with the flour and mix with a spoon.

Knead the dough in the bowl briefly, then dump it onto a surface.

Knead until the dough is soft and holds together, adding flour if sticky.

Shape the dough into a rough ball and place it back in the bowl.

Cover with a towel and let it rise until doubled in size, about an hour.

Punch down the risen dough and turn it out onto a surface.

Knead it once or twice and shape it into a loaf.

Place the loaf in a bread pan and cover it to rise for another 20 minutes.

Bake at 350°F (180°C) for 40-45 minutes until the crust sounds hollow when tapped.

Butter the top of the bread right out of the oven if desired.

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