How to Make Crusty White Bread - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's nothing quite like the smell of freshly baked bread wafting through the air. The enticing aroma fills the kitchen with a sense of warmth and comfort, inviting everyone to gather around and savor the deliciousness that is about to emerge from the oven. In this recipe, we'll explore the art of making a classic crusty white bread that is perfect for slicing, toasting, or enjoying on its own with a generous smear of butter.

What sets this crusty white bread apart is its simplicity...

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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons active dry yeast
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 tablespoons margarine, softened
  • 6 cups bread flour
  • 1 tablespoon salt

Information

  • Prep Time: 25 mins
  • Cook Time: 25 mins
  • Additional Time: 1 hr 40 mins
  • Total Time: 2 hrs 30 mins
  • Servings: 24
  • Yield: 2 loaves

  • In a small mixing bowl, dissolve yeast and sugar in warm water. Let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine yeast mixture with milk, margarine, 4 cups flour, and salt; stir until well combined. Add 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.
  • Lightly grease a large mixing bowl, place dough in the bowl and turn to coat. Cover with a damp cloth and put in a warm place to rise until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.
  • Deflate dough and turn it out onto a lightly floured surface. Divide dough into two equal pieces and form each into a loaf. Place loaves into two lightly greased 9x5-inch loaf pans. Cover loaves with a damp cloth and let rise until doubled in volume, about 40 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Mist loaves with water and bake in the preheated oven for 20 to 30 minutes or until loaves are golden brown and the bottom of a loaf sounds hollow when tapped.
  • Nutrition

    142 cal.

    • Total Fat: 2g
    • Saturated Fat: 0g
    • Cholesterol: 1mg
    • Sodium: 306mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 26g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 1g
    • Protein: 5g
    • Calcium: 18mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 70mg