Hard Dough (Hardo) Bread | Foolproof Recipe

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 provides a unique flavor and is dairy-free.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is lower in calories and dairy-free.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds natural sweetness and flavor.

Start with 12 oz of room temperature whole milk in a bowl.

Add 0.5 tbsp of instant yeast and 2 oz of brown sugar to the milk.

Mix until everything is dissolved.

Add 1.5 tsp of salt to the mixture and mix again.

Add 24 oz of all-purpose flour and mix with a spoon until the dough comes together.

Add 1 oz of room temperature butter and 1 oz of room temperature shortening to the dough.

Knead the dough on a work surface for about 8 to 10 minutes until smooth.

Shape the dough into a ball and let it rest for 10 to 15 minutes at room temperature.

Shape the loaf by folding it over onto itself and rolling it into a log.

Place the loaf in a greased 10-inch nonstick loaf pan and cover it with a wrap or kitchen towel.

Let the loaf rest for another 10 to 15 minutes.

Spritz the loaf with water using spray butter before baking.

Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F for 30 to 35 minutes.

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