Soft Artisan White Bread
This soft artisan white bread boasts a tender crumb and a golden crust, perfect for sandwiches or toast. Combining bread and all-purpose flour with a touch of butter and shortening creates a rich flavor and lovely texture. Enjoy the enticing aroma of freshly baked bread wafting through your kitchen as you create this delightful loaf, ideal for any meal.
ingredients
- 3 cups bread flour
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 packet (2 ¼ tsp) active dry yeast
- 1 ¼ cups warm water (about 110°F)
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 tbsp butter, softened
- 1 tbsp shortening
steps
- 1.
In a small bowl, dissolve sugar in warm water and sprinkle yeast on top. Let it sit for 5-10 minutes until frothy.
- 2.
In a large mixing bowl, combine bread flour, all-purpose flour, and salt. Mix well.
- 3.
Create a well in the center and add the yeast mixture, oil, butter, and shortening.
- 4.
Stir until the dough begins to come together, then knead for 8-10 minutes on a floured surface until smooth and elastic.
- 5.
Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover with a cloth, and let it rise in a warm place for about 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
- 6.
Once risen, punch down the dough and shape it into a loaf. Place it in a greased 9x5-inch loaf pan.
- 7.
Cover and let rise for another 30-45 minutes, or until it rises above the edge of the pan.
- 8.
Preheat your oven to 350°F.
- 9.
Bake for 30-35 minutes or until the top is golden brown and sounds hollow when tapped.
- 10.
Remove from the oven, let cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
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