Bread 101, American Sandwich Bread

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 heart-healthy and dairy-free.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is lower in calories and lactose-free.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey offers natural sweetness with a unique flavor.

Weigh out 500 grams of all-purpose flour into a bowl.

Add 7 grams of instant yeast and 10 grams of kosher salt to the flour and mix together.

Melt 3 tablespoons of butter and set aside.

Measure 1 cup of milk and warm it to about 110-115°F (43-46°C).

Add 3 tablespoons of honey to the melted butter and mix well.

Pour the warm milk into the dry ingredients along with the butter and honey mixture.

Mix the ingredients together using a bowl scraper until a dough forms.

Transfer the dough to a floured surface and knead for about 10 minutes until smooth.

Place the kneaded dough in a greased bowl, cover with a cloth, and let rise until doubled in size, about 1-2 hours.

Punch down the dough and shape it into a loaf.

Place the shaped dough in a greased loaf pan and cover again; let rise until doubled, about 30-60 minutes.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

Bake the bread for 25-30 minutes until golden brown and sounds hollow when tapped.

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