Simple white loaf

Name: Simple white loaf
Total time: 3 h
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 500g strong white bread flour; 7g sachet fast action dried yeast; 1.5 tsp salt; 1 tsp caster sugar; 25g butter; 300ml warm water

A soft sandwich loaf with a golden top. A reliable first bread for beginners.

Time3 hr
LevelEasy
Costabout £0.13 a head
Oven220°C (200°C fan)

12 slices

Ingredients

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500 gstrong white bread flour
7 gsachet fast action dried yeast
1½ tspsalt
1 tspcaster sugar
25 gbutter
300 mlwarm water

Method

1
Mix the flour, yeast, salt and sugar. Rub in the butter, then add the water and mix to a dough.
2
Knead on a floured surface for 10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
10 min
3
Place in an oiled bowl, cover and leave for 1 hour until doubled.
60 min
4
Knock back the dough, shape to fit a greased 900 g loaf tin and put it in the tin.
5
Cover and prove for 45 minutes until risen above the rim.
45 min
6
Heat the oven to 220°C (200°C fan). Bake for 30 minutes until golden and hollow sounding. Turn out and cool on a rack.
30 min

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