Description
Experience the joy of homemade bread with a tender crumb and golden crust that pairs perfectly with sweet or savory spreads.
Ingredients
Scale
- 300g all-purpose flour
- 180ml warm milk
- 1 egg
- 30g butter, softened
- 10g sugar
- 5g salt
- 6g dry yeast
Instructions
- Activate the yeast: Combine warm milk and sugar in a bowl, sprinkle yeast on top, and let sit for 5-10 minutes until frothy.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour and salt.
- Bring it all together: Pour the yeast mixture into the flour bowl, add the egg and softened butter.
- Knead the dough: Mix until a dough forms, then knead on a floured surface for about 10 minutes until smooth.
- First rise: Place dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise for 1 hour or until doubled in size.
- Shape the loaf: Punch down the dough gently and shape it into a loaf.
- Second rise: Transfer to a greased loaf pan, cover, and let rise for another 30 minutes.
- Bake: Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F) and bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown and sounds hollow when tapped.
- Cool and slice: Let cool in the pan for a few minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
Notes
Make-ahead: Prepare the dough a day in advance and refrigerate overnight after the first rise. Optional to experiment with air fryer cooking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Universal
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: homemade bread, fluffy toast, baking bread, savory spread, breakfast bread