Of late I have become obsessed with baking bread. I do not care much for anything sweet and that makes baking these beauties a pure delight. Added to that the family loves bread like anything and it is all gone the same day. The bread is so tasty that the kids hardly use butter or jam and for the most part eat it plain. Not just my son, but his friend also wanted a second helping of the bread 
. The process is simple with a little planning for the yeast to rise and the French toast that I had posted earlier uses this bread. The recipe is from the cookbook that came with the cuisinart food processor and I have made this bread many times already.
Pretty loaf of bread.
Ingredients
- 1 tsp instant yeast (Refer to notes)
- 2.5 cups bread flour (all purpose flour can be used)
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tbsp granulated sugar
My Notes
- If using active dry yeast, proof it first with some warm water and sugar and then add to flour. You can add the same amount of yeast as mentioned. For proofing : Mix active dry yeast, little luke warm water(about 1 oz.) and sugar. When it gets frothy, add to the flour. Skip adding sugar to the flour since we have already added it for proofing.
- Kneading is important.
Method
Take bread flour, butter, salt and yeast in a bowl.
Add sugar.
Mix it all together.
Using water form a dough.
Dough ready. Knead well for say 8 – 10 minutes to form a smooth ball.
Set aside in a warm place for an hour to double.
Dough has doubled in volume.
Shape into a loaf and place in a greased loaf pan. Keep aside for an hour to double again.
It has risen well. Place in a 400F preheated oven for 30 – 35 minutes until the top is browned.
Out of the oven.
Have it with butter or jam or make a french toast. Tasty bread ready.
Enjoy!
Sending to Bake Fest #7 hosted by Priya and yeastspotting.
i tried ur bread n wow it has come so gud soft n tasty
love your work!
a quick q I have active yeast right now….can I use it if so how much.I have wanting to bake bread and when I saw your post I finally mustered the courage….but have the above doubt.
Your reply will be of help
Thanks
sheela
You can add the same amount as mentioned, but proof it first. For proofing :
Mix active dry yeast, little luke warm water(about 1 oz.) and sugar. When it gets frothy, add to the flour. Skip adding sugar to the flour since we have already added it for proofing.
superlike
am goona make this soon !
btw, is the proportion same for APF instead of bread flour too ?
Yes Kalyani, the proportion is the same.
i share that passion, the bread looks great!
A soft and perfect loaf…thanks for sharing the recipe..
wow… bread looks perfect… soft and delicious… will surely give this a try…
I made this yesterday – oh! it came out so beautiful. I have been using a slightly cumbersome recipe for making bread at home – this recipe is so easy and the end result is yumm. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for the feedback and glad you enjoyed it.
Hey you said refer to notes.. Where are the notes>?
Below the ingredients, you will see “My Notes”.
Just perfect
Superb Vardhini.. Now a days I am very much addicted to baking recipes. I never forget this plain bread as it was my first hit in my yeast baking. simply superb.
am also obsessed with bread off late….this is on my to do list..
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Same here..though I bake lot of sweet stuff, its savory that I like..and breads are most universal..this looks perfect..bookmarking!
Prefect white bread, wont mind to start my day with it.
looks awesome.. shall try it soon!
Wow…that’s an perfect looking bread…..looks soft and yum….
I always thought baking bread in glass ware will not brown at all but I can see the soft browned top. Beautiful. I love baking breads and watching the kids relishing it with jam.