Homemade Bread Recipe

When it comes to baking your own bread house of bread is really much easier than you think. All you need are some basic ingredients and a loaf pan.

Here are some tips to help you get started.

1. Make sure you use hot water. The hot water kills the yeast!
2. Always make sure your yeast is fresh and not beyond the expiration date.
3. Let the dough rise in a warm place in your kitchen. Do not let the dough rise in a warm area near your oven or stove.
4. Follow the bread recipes exactly. Do not skip a step or an ingredient.

Recipe for homemade bread

2 cups milk, scalded
4 tablespoons powdered sugar
4 tablespoons shortening (Crisco)
3 teaspoons salt
2 packages dry yeast, softened
1 cup hot water (not boiling)
6 cups flour Robin Hood

Using a small bowl, dissolve yeast in lukewarm tap water. Let the yeast mixture for 10 minutes. Scald milk in a saucepan. Add sugar, salt and shortening in large bowl. Cool to lukewarm temperature. Add the yeast mixture and then add the flour gradually, beating well after each addition.

Put the dough on a lightly floured baking sheet. Knead until smooth, then let it sit for about 10 minutes. Form a ball and place in large bowl. Let the dough rise until it has doubled in volume, about 1 1 / 2 to 2 hours.

Train loaves. Place in greased loaf pans (use 1 1 / 4 pounds of dough for each loaf). Cover and let rise until double in size. Bake in a preheated oven at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Remove from oven to cool, then place the bread in an airtight container for bread.