Bread, a food item that is served with many dishes, can be a meal by itself, will hold your favorite lunch meat or cheeses, and can even hold hot dogs, bratwurst, hamburgers and numerous other foods. Breads have become the scourge of the dietary world for many people. However, I am not one of them!
I love making homemade bread. I love the aroma of the house when bread is being made. It makes me feel warm inside.
Making bread is not as difficult as you think it is. Afterall, people have been making bread for many years. It is called Carb heaven due to the amount of carbohydrates in the bread. But, homemade bread should not count in that should It?
This bread recipe is perfect for those just beginning to make their own bread, and yet so simple that those with experience can put the ingredients together super fast and it will still be the perfect recipe for them too!
What makes this a great recipe?
The bread comes out perfectly soft on the inside and slightly crusty on the outside. The recipe is super easy to follow and does not take a lot of ingredients or time.
What type of yeast do I need to use?
There are a couple different types of yeast. Each yeast is best for different types of bakery goods. For this recipe, we want to use a quick rising yeast. Quick Rising yeast gives you the volume in a short amount of time.
How can I keep the Country Style Bread fresh longer?
In order to keep your loaf of Country Style White bread fresh for a longer amount of time by keeping the bread in a sealed container or plastic bag. This keeps the air out and away from the bread. Air is what dries bread out fast. Bread can be kept in the refrigerator if you want, but it can also be left tightly wrapped on the counter or in a bread box.
Ingredients:
1 cup warm water
1 pkg Dry Active Yeast
1 tsp Salt
1 egg, large
¼ cup Sugar
3 tbsp Oil
3 ½ to 4 cups Flour, all purpose is good to use
How to make Grandma’s Country White Bread:
Step 1. In a large bowl add the yeast to the warm water and allow it to sit for a 10 minutes
Step 2. After 10 minutes, add the egg, salt, sugar, oil and 2 cups of the flour to the bowl with the yeast mixture
Step 3. Blend on high until well combined
Step 4. Add 1 more cup of flour and blend until the dough is smooth
Step 5. If needed, add more flour ¼ cup at a time, blending after each addition, Continue until the dough slips off the mixing handle easily
Step 6. Grease a large bowl generously and place the ball of dough in the bowl
Step 7. Turn the ball a few times so that it is covered and will not stick
Step 8. Cover lightly with a clean towel or cloth, and place in a warm area for one hour to rise. The dough should at least double in size.
Step 9. Punch the dough down and knead a few times with your hands and then place into a well greased loaf pan
Step 10. Cover lightly with a cloth and place in a warm area to rise for one hour
Step 11. When the hour is done, Bake in a preheated oven at 375* for 25 to 30 minutes, until browned and cooked through.
Grandma’s Country White Bread
Bread, a food item that is served with many dishes, can be a meal by itself, will hold your favorite lunch meat or cheeses, and can even hold hot dogs, bratwurst, hamburgers and numerous other foods.
Ingredients
- 1 cup warm water
- 1 pkg Dry Active Yeast
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 egg, large
- ¼ cup Sugar
- 3 tbsp Oil
- 3 ½ to 4 cups Flour, all purpose is good to use
Instructions
1. In a large bowl add the yeast to the warm water and allow it to sit for a 10 minutes
2. After 10 minutes, add the egg, salt, sugar, oil and 2 cups of the flour to the bowl with the yeast mixture
3. Blend on high until well combined
4. Add 1 more cup of flour and blend until the dough is smooth
5. If needed, add more flour ¼ cup at a time, blending after each addition, Continue until the dough slips off the mixing handle easily
6. Grease a large bowl generously and place the ball of dough in the bowl
7. Turn the ball a few times so that it is covered and will not stick
8. Cover lightly with a clean towel or cloth, and place in a warm area for one hour to rise. The dough should at least double in size.
9. Punch the dough down and knead a few times with your hands and then place into a well greased loaf pan
10. Cover lightly with a cloth and place in a warm area to rise for one hour
11. When the hour is done, Bake in a preheated oven at 375* for 25 to 30 minutes, until browned and cooked through.
Nutrition Information
Yield 8 Serving Size 1Amount Per Serving Calories 877Total Fat 8gSaturated Fat 1gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 6gCholesterol 23mgSodium 305mgCarbohydrates 173gFiber 6gSugar 7gProtein 24g
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