Amish White Bread
Recipe: #8067
February 13, 2013
Categories: Breads, Christmas, Easter, Sunday Dinner, Oven Bake, No Eggs, Vegetarian, Yeast Bread, Flour, more
"This is a delicious white bread. A bit sweeter; even though I even cut back on the sugar when I make it; but many people enjoy the 'sweeter' taste. For me, it is a fantastic breakfast bread; or even, just a slice with a bowl of soup or stew. It is one of my favorite recipes."
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (118.6 g)
- Calories 300.4
- Total Fat - 7.1 g
- Saturated Fat - 1.5 g
- Cholesterol - 2.5 mg
- Sodium - 302.9 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 55 g
- Dietary Fiber - 6.8 g
- Sugars - 11.4 g
- Protein - 8.5 g
- Calcium - 22.7 mg
- Iron - 2.2 mg
- Vitamin C - 0 mg
- Thiamin - 0.5 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
Yeast ... In a large bowl, dissolve the sugar in the warm water; then stir in the yeast. Allow it to proof until yeast resembles a creamy foam and bubbly (3-7 minutes).
Step 2
Then, add the oil and the salt into the yeast mixture and mix well. Slowly add the flour 1 cup add a time, mixing well to incorporate. Once the dough has been completely mixed; add the dough to a pastry/cutting board - well dusted with flour, and knead the dough until it is smooth and well combined (about 3-5 minutes),
Step 3
Dough ... Add the dough into an oiled bowl, and cover with a damp cloth. Let it rise until doubled, about 1 hour. Make sure it is in a place away from; drafts, air conditioning, or bright sunlight.
Step 4
Once the dough has doubled, transfer back to a floured cutting board, and punch down the dough; and knead for another 2-3 minutes using the palm of your hand and folding the dough over several times.
Step 5
Prepare the Bread ... Divide in dough in half and shape into 2 loafs. Add each loaf to a oiled bread pan. I use a non-stick spray. Allow to rise another 30 minutes or so, until it approximately 1" over the top edge of the pan. Then, I like to cut 3 small slits on an angle into the top of the bread. This isn't necessary; but, it makes a pretty presentation.
Step 6
Bake ... Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and bake on the middle shelf for 30 minutes until golden brown. The last minute, I brush the butter on the top.
Step 7
Then, remove from the oven, let it cool 5-10 minutes in the pan; then remove from the pan and set on a rack to finish cooling. It is best to cool on a wire rack vs a plate, so the bottom does not get soggy. A wire rack will allow the bread to cool evenly.
Step 8
Serve ... Butter up and ENJOY!
Tips
No special items needed.