🍞 Best White Bread from Scratch
🧾 Ingredients:
4 cups (500 g) all-purpose flour (plus extra for kneading)
2 ¼ tsp (1 packet) active dry yeast
2 tbsp sugar
1 ½ tsp salt
1 cup (240 ml) warm milk (not hot)
¼ cup (60 ml) warm water
2 tbsp butter (softened) or oil
👩🍳 Instructions:
- Activate the yeast
In a bowl, mix warm water + sugar + yeast
Let it sit for 5–10 minutes until foamy - Make the dough
Add warm milk, butter, and salt
Gradually mix in flour until a soft dough forms - Knead
Knead for about 8–10 minutes until smooth and elastic
(Add a little flour if too sticky, but don’t overdo it) - First rise
Place dough in a lightly oiled bowl
Cover and let rise for 1–1.5 hours, until doubled in size - Shape
Punch down the dough
Shape into a loaf and place in a greased loaf pan - Second rise
Cover and let rise again for 30–45 minutes - Bake
Bake at 180°C (350°F) for 25–30 minutes
Top should be golden brown - Cool
Remove from pan and let cool before slicing
💡 Tips:
Brush top with butter after baking for a soft crust
Tap the bottom—if it sounds hollow, it’s done
You can replace part of the flour with whole wheat for a healthier version