by Making delicious, fresh bread at home is incredibly easy with this bread machine white loaf recipe.
Using a few simple pantry staples and minimal prep, you will have a deliciously fluffly white loaf of bread. It features a golden crust, making it perfect for sandwiches, breakfast toast, French toast, and much more.
This recipe is designed for use in a breadmaker using the basic or white bread setting. It is ideal for beginners as you simply need to weigh your ingredients and add them to the breadmaker. The combination of ingredients creates a classic white loaf that is versatile and delicious.
Using a bread machine delivers consistent results with very little effort. It is a great way to have freshly baked bread at an affordable price.
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Tips for Bread Machine Success
It is highly recommended that you add all the ingredients in the correct order. For example, add the liquids first, and then all your dry ingredients. However, ensure that the yeast is added last and kept separate from the salt and sugar.
Salt and sugar can negatively impact the yeast. Contact with salt will inhibit yeast growth, while contact with sugar will feed it. Too much contact with either of these can cause the dough to collapse or inconsistent fermentation. Once the ingredients are all mixed, it is no longer an issue.
Checking the dough early can help catch potential problems. After a few minutes of kneading, the dough should start to form a smooth, slightly tacky ball. If it is too wet, add some more flour; if it is too dry, add some water.
Do not leave the bread in the tin as it will cause the crust to go soggy. Simply remove from the tin and allow to cool for roughly 30 minutes before slicing. Allow it to cool completely before storing it away.
The full recipe for this incredible homemade white bread is below. If you need any help, then be sure to check out the cooking tips underneath the recipe.
Bread Machine White Loaf
Ingredients
- 300ml (10.1 fl oz) Warm Water
- 2 Tbsp Olive oil or Butter
- 1 ½ Tbsp Sugar
- 1 ¼ tsp Salt
- 450g (15.9 oz) Plain flour
- 2 tsp Instant Yeast
Instructions
- Add the Ingredients into the breadmaker baking tin. Simply add each ingredient in the order listed. Liquids first, and yeast last. Keep the yeast dry and separate from the sugar and salt.
- Select the program on your breadmaker. Use the Basic/White setting with medium crust. This recipe will make a large loaf (2lb/900g), so select the correct size on your breadmaker, if required.
- While your breadmaker is kneading, you can check the dough consistency. After 5–10 minutes of kneading, the dough should form a smooth, slightly tacky ball. If it looks too wet, add a little bit of flour. If it looks too dry, add a little bit of water.
- When done, remove from the breadmaker tin and cool on a rack for at least 30 minutes before slicing.
- Serve & Enjoy
Recipe Tips
- Make sure your water, oil, or butter is close to room temperature, as cold ingredients can slow yeast activation.
- For the best results, use kitchen scales and a measuring jug to weigh out all your ingredients. Too much of one ingredient may result in an inferior loaf of bread,
- Keep the yeast separate from the liquids, salt, and sugar until it’s mixed. Making a small well in the flour is a great way to prevent accidental contact with other ingredients.
- Allowing the bread to cool for 30 minutes will yield the best results.
- Always clean your bread tin of residual crumbs and oil before baking. Either of these can negatively impact the crust’s texture.
- You leave the bread machine to do its thing. However, if you are worried, you can check on it after 5-10 minutes of kneading. The dough should be forming a smooth, slightly sticky ball. If it’s too wet, add more flour; if it’s too dry, add water.
Nutrition Information
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I hope that this bread machine white bread recipe works out as well as it did for me. If you have some feedback, tips, or anything else, then please do not hesitate to leave a comment below.
