Old Fashioned White bread
This is an old family recipe which is similar to brioche. It is a lovely sweet bread which can be shaped into loaves, cinnamon bread or rolls.
Ingredients
- 2 cup of milk
- 200 grams butter
- 6 Tbsp sugar
- 1 yeast package
- 1 cup warm water
- 3 eggs
- ½ tsp salt
- 6-7 cups of flour
Instructions
- Dissolve yeast in 1 cup lukewarm water with 1 tsp sugar. Set aside to proof
- Scald milk by gently heating it then add butter until melted
- Beat 3 eggs in a bowl with sugar and salt.
- Add this to cool milk then add yeast. Remember if milk is too hot it will kill the yeast.
- Add flour in 1 cup portions and knead either by hand or mixer.
- The exact amount of flour will vary slightly but the aim is a smooth elastic dough, like a baby’s bottom. If using a mixer, a sign the dough is ready when it comes away from the side.
- Kneading bread is something that takes practice so don’t worry if it doesn’t come easily. No one is perfect at first!
- Once kneaded, set the dough aside in a warm area to let it rise. It’s ready when the dough size has doubled, 1-2 hours, then punch it down and shape it a loaf or rolls. Let rise a second time until loaf size.
- Cook in 180 C oven for 30-35 mins. To be honest, setting a cooking time will depend on the size of loaf or shape. Just watch it and when it is golden and springs back it’s ready.
