The easiest every day bread that will officially make you not want to buy store bought bread again.
Here is what you need:
INGREDIENTS
- 2½ tbsp active dry yeast
- 3 cups warm water (as warm as a baby bottle temp)
- 1 tbsp sugar (helps your yeast activate)
- ⅔ cup honey
- 6 cups bread flour
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 4 tbsp melted salted butter
- 1 tbsp salt
INSTRUCTIONS
- In a bowl, add in your warm water, dry yeast and sugar. Stir well. Let it sit for a few minutes or until there is a foam on top. This foam lets us know our yeast is activated and ready to go! If you don’t have a foam, start this process over. DO NOT PROCEED until you have a foamy liquid. Your water needs to be a touch warmer than what you would put in a baby bottle.
- Stir in your honey, melted salted butter and salt. Mix well.
- Add in 6 cups of bread flour and mix until incorporated.
- Add in the cup of whole wheat flour. Mix well until everything is incorporated. Now check the dough. If it is still pretty sticky, add in another 1/4 cup of flour. You want to keep adding flour until the dough doesn’t stick to your finger when you poke it.
- If you’re using a mixer, use the dough hook and mix for 2-3 minutes. If you’re kneading by hand, knead for 2-3 minutes.
- Place a clean dish towel over the dough in a bowl. Set it aside and let it double in size (usually 30-45 minutes).
- Dump the dough onto a floured surface and divide it into 3 parts. Form it into loaves and place then into greased bread pans.
- Cover again with a towel and let them rise once more. They should almost double in size (around an hour).
- Bake the bread in a 350 degree oven for 20-25 minutes or until the top is golden brown.
Note
- *this bread can be mixed by hand OR in a kitchen aid mixer. Whichever you prefer
Please note that I am using the recipe from: The Vanilla Tulip
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