BEST SOFT HOMEMADE WHITE BREAD LOAF RECIPE| Sandwich Loaf Bread RECIPE | Toast Bread | 白面包

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: bread flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and adds moisture.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is dairy-free and adds a subtle flavor.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey provides natural sweetness with added flavor.

Add 250 ml of fresh milk to a bowl of mixer, ensuring it is lukewarm or room temperature.

Add sugar and 1 egg to the milk.

Add yeast and stir to dissolve, then let sit in a warm place for 10 minutes until frothy.

After 10 minutes, add all-purpose flour gradually until a soft and tacky dough forms.

Let the dough rest for 10 minutes.

Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface for further kneading.

Add salted butter to the dough and knead on a lightly flat surface until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes.

Roll the dough into a ball and place it in a lightly greased bowl, turning it to coat.

Cover with plastic wrap or a wet cloth and let rise until double in size, about 45 minutes to 1 hour.

After 1 hour, gently press the dough with a finger to check if it's ready.

Gently press the dough all over to remove air pockets, then turn it out onto a clean, lightly floured surface.

Fold the dough a few times to expel carbon dioxide and strengthen the gluten strands.

Roll the dough into a ball shape and press down to divide into three pieces using a dough cutter.

Roll each piece into a ball shape.

Let the dough rest for another 10 minutes.

Flatten out each piece of dough and turn the bottom side up, using a rolling pin to help flatten.

Fold the dough and roll it like a Swiss loaf.

Place each rolled dough into a loaf pan, pinching the sides to prevent air from flowing in.

Gently push the dough down in the pan.

Let the dough rest for 30 minutes or until double in size.

Bake at 180°C for 25 to 30 minutes.

Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 10 minutes before removing from the pan.

Let the bread cool completely before slicing.

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