Perfect White Bread
Perfect White Bread offers a soft, airy crumb with a golden crust, ideal for sandwiches or toast. Its mild flavor complements both sweet and savory spreads, making it versatile for daily bread. Suitable for beginner bakers and bread enthusiasts alike, it promises fresh, homemade goodness with each bake.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Soften yeast in 1/4 cup warm water; set aside until remaining hot water, shortening, salt, and sugar cool to lukewarm.
- Stir in 2 cups flour; beat well.
- Add remaining flour to make a moderately stiff dough.
- Turn on floured surface and knead until satiny, about 8 to 10 minutes.
- Let sit for 10 minutes and knead again a few minutes.
- Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the surface.
- Let rise in a warm place until double in bulk.
- Punch down the dough; let rise again for 1 hour until double.
- Divide the dough into two portions.
- Shape each portion into a small ball; set aside for 10 minutes.
- Place in loaf pans; let rise until double in size, about 1 hour.
- Bake at 300°F (150°C) for 45 minutes.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
382
kcal
19% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).