HOW TO MAKE BREAD ||You Can Bake this Soft Bread Every Week!

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: bread flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

yeast

🥗Healthier: sourdough starter

💰Cheaper: instant yeast

Sourdough starter offers a unique flavor.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is dairy-free and adds a subtle flavor.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is a dairy substitute with fewer calories.

Measure the bread flour using a kitchen scale for accuracy.

Measure the water using a liquid measuring cup or kitchen scale.

Gather all measured ingredients: flour, yeast, sugar, powdered milk, salt, unsalted butter, room temperature water, and olive oil.

Add the water to the mixer and then add the instant yeast.

Allow the yeast to bloom by letting it sit with a little sugar in warm water (90 to 100°F) for about 10 minutes.

Mix the ingredients in the mixer on the lowest setting for 2 minutes, then increase the speed and mix for another 4 minutes.

Add the unsalted butter to the dough and mix on slow speed, then increase until the dough comes together and cleans the sides of the bowl.

Perform the windowpane test to check the dough's elasticity and strength after kneading for about 8 minutes total.

Form the dough into a ball and place it in a clean bowl to rise for about 2 hours until doubled in size.

Deflate the dough gently and transfer it to a cutting board.

Divide the dough into three equal pieces.

Prepare the 8x4 inch loaf pans by cleaning them with a bit of dough and spraying with non-stick spray.

Shape each piece of dough into a tight roll, pinching the edges to seal.

Drizzle olive oil on the shaped dough to prevent drying during the second rise.

Transfer the rolled dough to the prepared pans and let rise for 40 to 60 minutes in a warm environment.

Preheat the oven to 350°F when the dough is about 90% to the top of the pan.

Bake the bread for 30 minutes, covering with foil if the top browns too quickly.

Remove the bread from the pan gently after baking.

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