For a kitchen to be all-time functional, you need some essentials that are always in stock. Bread is one of the staple kitchen foods that are used in day-to-day cooking. Be it for breakfast in the morning or for an evening snack, for late-night munching and even for some quick-fix sweet cravings, bread is everyone's no.1 go-to food for anytime hunger. While bread is easily available in local stores around us, there's a different charm in homemade bread that is inexplicable. If you agree with us, join us in making this recipe of plain white bread that is soft, light and oh-so-fresh.
It's a myth that making bread is a long and tedious process. On the contrary, it's quite simple, and most of the time goes into the rising of the dough and baking of the bread in the oven, which is just the waiting period.
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But is it worth making your own bread?
Yes, it is. First, it is free of preservatives and hygienic. And you are sure that there are no artificial ingredients in your bread. On top of it all, this white bread recipe gives you a spongy and supple bread that you miss in most store-bought breads.
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What are the main ingredients used to make bread?
The basic ingredients that are used to make plain white bread are all-purpose flour, yeast, eggs, milk and some sugar, salt and oil. If you want to make eggless bread, you can skip adding the eggs and increase the amount of milk to fill its place.
How To Make Bread At Home I Homemade White Bread Recipe:
Making bread from scratch may take up to two hours, which includes the rising, baking and resting time. So, budget your time accordingly.
Click here for the step-by-step recipe for white bread.
To make bread, always prepare the yeast mixture to let it ferment. Mix yeast powder with warm sugary water and leave it to froth for about 10 minutes. Meanwhile, sift the flour through a sieve. Add salt and oil. Knead the dough with the yeast liquid thoroughly till firm and elastic, and leave it to rise. Then knead again and leave it to rise for the second time. Place the dough in the tin, brush it with the egg-milk mixture and bake in preheated oven.
Make and break your own bread and enjoy the warmth of our effort in your favourite bread-based dishes.