Crusty White Bread Recipe

Crusty White Bread

From henrie 16 years ago

"A fragrant white bread with a nice and crispy crust." Love the smell of homemade bread being made. Enjoy this one.

1.. In a small mixing bowl, dissolve yeast and sugar in the warm water. Let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes.
2.. In a large mixing bowl, combine the yeast mixture with the milk, the butter or margarine, 4 cups of the flour and the salt; stir until well combined. Add the remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, stirring well after each addition. When the dough has pulled together, turn it out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and supple, about 8 minutes.
3.. Lightly oil a large mixing bowl, place the dough in the bowl and turn to coat with oil. Cover with a damp cloth and put in a warm place to rise until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.
4.. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
5.. Deflate the dough and turn it out onto a lightly floured surface. Divide the dough into two equal pieces and form into loaves. Place the loaves into two lightly greased 9x5 inch loaf pans. Cover the loaves with a damp cloth and let rise until doubled in volume, about 40 minutes.
6.. Mist loaves with water and bake at 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) oven for 20 to 30 minutes or until the loaves are golden brown and the bottom of a loaf sounds hollow when tapped.

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zalia 10 years ago
I didn't have any luck with this one. I tried 2 days in a row, and all 4 loaves collapsed. The 1st day it was because of the towel on top, it puled at the dough and it fell. I baked it anyways. Day 2 I used no towel, they rose fine, but collapsed while baking.
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" It was excellent "
kimmer ate it and said...
Would be perfect with your creamy kielbasa and potato soup!
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" It was excellent "
gingerlea ate it and said...
I can smell it now!!!!!!
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dixiediner 16 years ago
I've been in the mood to bake bread. It's been a while. Thanks for posting this recipe.
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henrie 16 years ago
Nothing better is there! I'm finishing up my Ceasar Salad for lunch now and then I'm off to get up the leaves in the yard. Wish you were here! Thanks again for the comments and rating GF.
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" It was excellent "
shirleyoma ate it and said...
Love the smell of fresh baked bread, tear off a piece with a slab of butter!! yummmmmmmmmmmm got my 5
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henrie Savannah, GA

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Reviewed by 4 people

Love the smell of fresh baked bread, tear off a piece with a slab of butter!! yummmmmmmmmmmm got my 5

shirleyoma in Cove loved it
I can smell it now!!!!!!

gingerlea in Tampa loved it
Would be perfect with your creamy kielbasa and potato soup!

kimmer in Dunedin loved it

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