I need a good loaf bread recipe?!
I need a good loaf bread recipe?
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jim b
PERFECT WHITE BREAD
Two loaves of bread - crisp of crust and tender of crumb.
1 pkg. active dry yeast
1 c. lukewarm water
2 tbsp. sugar
2 tsp. salt
1/4 c. Crisco
1 c. hot milk
5 to 6 c. enriched flour
Soften yeast in 1/4 cup of the lukewarm water for 5 minutes, then stir until blended. Measure sugar, salt and Crisco into mixing bowl, pour hot milk over them and stir, mashing Crisco against sides of bowl until broken into small lumps. Add remaining water and cool to lukewarm. Stir in 1 cup flour. Add yeast and 2 more cups flour and beat with a wooden spoon until batter is smooth and elastic. Stir in 1 1/2 to 2 cups more flour, then, with floured fingers, work in enough additional flour to make a soft dough that does not stick to the fingers.
Turn dough onto lightly floured board and knead for 2 minutes, about 100 kneading strokes. Shape dough into a ball and put it in a bowl rubbed with Crisco. Spread surface of dough lightly with Crisco, cover with a towel and let dough rise until double in bulk, about 1 1/2 hours. Punch dough down and turn onto floured board. Cut dough in half and shape each half into a smooth ball. Shape each ball into a loaf and put into bread pan rubbed with Crisco. Cover pans with a towel and let bread rise until the sides of the raised bread reach the top of the pans and the center is nicely rounded above it, about 1 hour.
To bake: Bake loaves at 400 degrees for 45 to 50 minutes, or until golden brown.
When baked: Turn loaves from pans immediately to keep crust crisp, and cool on a cake rack. For a soft, tender crust: Brush loaves with Crisco as soon as they come from oven.
For one loaf of perfect bread and one dozen rolls: Make Perfect White Bread and let rise until double in bulk. Punch down dough and divide in half. Shape one half into a loaf and follow directions for rising and baking. Divide remaining dough into twelve portions and shape each portion into a round roll. Place rolls 2 inches apart on baking sheet rubbed with Crisco, cover and let rise until double in bulk, about 1 1/2 hours. Bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes, or until done.
UMM__ I gave this recipe to jean 2 or 3 days ago. And I just read her comments a few minuts ago she is well pleased with it.
She is cooking for 4 commercal fishermen
and they were well pleased also. I hope you will like too. jim b
