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Plain White Bread

Ingredients

  • 500 g water
  • 50 g fresh yeast OR 17g dry yeast
  • 15 g salt
  • 50 g butter
  • 850 g all-purpose flour
  • 20 g honey

Instructions

  • In a stand mixer, combine the water, yeast, salt, butter, all-purpose flour, and honey.
  • Mix the ingredients in the stand mixer on medium fast for about 30 minutes until the dough becomes smooth and well combined.
  • Cover with a damp cloth or plastic wrap, and let it rise for approximately 35 minutes.
  • While the dough is rising, butter two loaf pans.
  • Once the dough has risen, divide it into two equal parts.
  • Shape each portion of dough into a loaf shape and place them into the prepared loaf pans.
  • Let the dough rise in the pans until it doubles in size. Cover them again with a damp cloth or plastic wrap so they don't form a skin.
  • Let them rise for about 20-30 minutes, depending on the room temperature. They should be peaking over the top of the pan.
  • Preheat your oven to 375°C (190°F).
  • Bake the loaves in the preheated oven for 30-40 minutes or until they turn a beautiful golden brown color.
  • Once the loaves are baked, remove them from the oven and let them cool completely on a wire rack.

Bread Cubes for Stuffing

  • To make the bread cubes for stuffing allow the bread to cool and set for at least a couple hours, but preferably overnight. This will make them easier to cut through. Slice into about a 1 inch dice and let sit out without being covered, in a single layer, for a day or two or until totally dry.

Bread Crumbs

  • Take the dried bread cubes and pulse in a food processor until fine.

Notes

This recipe makes 2 loaves but can easily be cut in half if you'd only like to make one.