Ingredients
2 cups warm milk
2/3 cup sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons active dry yeast
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 cup oil (vegetable, canola, or olive)
6 cups bread flour
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix warm milk, sugar, and yeast. Let sit for 5–10 minutes until foamy.
- Add salt, oil, and bread flour. Stir until a soft dough forms.
- Knead on a floured surface for 8–10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Place in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise for 1 hour or until doubled in size.
- Punch down, divide into two, and shape into loaves. Place in greased loaf pans.
- Let rise again for 30–45 minutes until puffy.
- Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 30–35 minutes until golden brown.
- Cool in pans for a few minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
- Use half whole wheat flour for a heartier loaf.
- Add herbs like rosemary or thyme for extra flavor.
- Swap oil with melted butter for a richer taste.
- Ensure yeast is foamy before proceeding to confirm it’s active.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Universal
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 2mg
