How do you make a loaf of bread in oven?!
How do you make a loaf of bread in oven?
What all do i need,is it hard to do,do you cover it?Thank you.
Answers:
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HOMESTYLE WHITE BREAD
4 c. (2 lbs.) all purpose flour
2 1/2 c. lukewarm water
2 (1/4 oz.) pkgs. dry or compressed yeast
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tbsp. vegetable shortening or butter
1 tbsp. sugar
Dissolve yeast in a little warm water. Add remaining water and mix. Add butter. Mix or sift together dry ingredients. Add half the flour, mixing with spoon or electric mixer or bread kneading attachment. Turn dough out on a lightly floured board or other surface.
To knead, fold the dough over and push with the heel of the hand, adding remaining dough gradually. Give the dough a quarter turn and fold over and push again. Continue this folding, pushing and turning procedure until the dough is smooth and elastic, usually 8 to 10 minutes.
Place the dough in a greased bowl, turning to grease the surface. Cover the dough with a cloth and let rise until double in bulk. To determine whether the dough has risen enough, press two fingers about 1/2" into the dough. If the indentations remain, the dough is ready to shape.
Punch dough down and cut into two equal pieces. Form each piece into a loaf shape and place in greased baking pans. Allow the dough to rise until double in bulk, about 1 hour and bake in a preheated 375 degree oven for 25 minutes or until the bread is golden brown.
To make Pepperoni Bread, use the same white bread recipe. After the first rising, roll the dough into a rectangle, approximately 8"x12", on a floured board. Spread 1/4 pound of sliced pepperoni evenly over the dough and top with 2 ounces of grated or sliced American or Provolone cheese. Roll into a loaf, in a jelly roll fashion, and crimp the end. Place the loaf on a greased baking sheet, crimped side down. Make 4 evenly spaced slits on the top of the loaf, and brush with an egg that has been slightly beaten. Cover with a cloth; allow to rise until double in bulk and bake in a 375 degree oven for 25 minutes or until golden brown.