White Bread

For 1 - 9-inch loaf

• Yeast - 8 gms

• All purpose flour - 550gm

• Room temp water - 385gm (70% hydration)

• Sugar - 26 gm

• Salt - 10 gm

• Butter - 22 gm + 22 gm (1.5 tbsp twice)

• Mix yeast and ~100gm warm water. Let yeast activate for 5-10 mins. Sugar can also be added at this stage for activation

• add half the flour, 1 or 2 tbsp of butter, remaining warm water and salt. Mix the contents. Wait for a minute and then start kneading

• Add the remaining flour as the kneading continues

• After kneading for 7-10 minutes, transfer the dough to a greased bowl and let it proof for 70mins to 90 mins

• Convert to a ~9x12 rectangle and roll the dough, and transfer to bread tin. Before rolling, different items can be added to make the bread interesting. Like pesto, garlic, etc.

• Let it proof for another 30-45 mins

• Brush the loaves with melted butter

• Preheat over to 400F and bake for 20-25 mins

• Remove from oven and brush with more melted butter

• Let it cool and eat. Yay!