WHITE BREAD

1 level tsp. sugar
1/2 pint (250 ml.) warm water
2 level tsp. dried yeast
1 lb. (approx. 1/2 kg.) plain flour
2 level tsp. salt
A little milk for brushing

  1. Pre-heat oven to very hot, 450 F of Gas No. 8 (232 C)
  2. Dissolve sugar in half the water. Sprinkle yeast on top. Leave to stand in a warm place for 10-15 min’s, or until frothy.
  3. Sift flour and salt into a mixer bowl. Add yeast liquid with remaining warm water.
  4. Mix to a dough with dough hook, then continue to knead with hook until dough is smooth and elastic.
  5. Cover with a piece of greased polythene and leave to rise in a warm place for about an hour, or until dough has doubled in size and springs back when pressed lightly with the finger.
  6. Uncover and knead dough lightly with hook until firm
  7. Put into greased 2lb. (approx. 1 kg.) loaf tin and cover with greased polythene
  8. Leave in a warm place until dough has again doubled in size and reaches the top of the tin.
  9. Brush with milk and bake in center of oven for 30- 40 min’s., or until the loaf has shrunk away slightly from the sides of the tin, and the crust is golden brown.
  10. Turn out and cool on a wire rack.

February 20th, 2010

Posted In: Mixer Recipes