BREAD 101 -- basic white bread: getting started

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

Whole wheat flour is more nutritious.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

Olive oil is a healthier fat option.

Add 3 cups of all-purpose flour to a bowl.

Add a scant tablespoon of instant yeast to the flour.

Add 2 tablespoons of sugar to the mixture.

Cut up 2 tablespoons of room temperature butter and add to the bowl.

Add 1/2 cup of milk powder to the bowl.

Mix all the dry ingredients together using a Danish dough whisk.

Pour 2 cups of comfortable water into the flour mixture.

Slowly add more flour to reach the shaggy mass stage, starting with another cup of flour.

Stir the mixture with the dough whisk while adding flour to keep track of the total amount added.

Add another 1/2 cup of flour and mix until the dough starts to form a ball but is still sticky.

Add about 1/4 cup more flour if the dough is too moist and mix until it holds together.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

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