White Bread Loaf Recipe | South African Recipes | Step By Step Recipes | EatMee Recipes

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.

Combine lukewarm water and instant yeast in a bowl; let sit until frothy.

Mix all purpose flour, white sugar, and salt in a large bowl.

Add the yeast mixture, melted butter, and lukewarm milk to the dry ingredients; stir until a dough forms.

Knead the dough on a floured surface until smooth and elastic.

Place the dough in a greased bowl; cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size.

Punch down the dough and shape it into a loaf.

Place the shaped dough into a greased loaf pan; cover and let rise again until doubled.

Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).

Bake the bread until golden brown and sounds hollow when tapped.

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