◷ 2 hr 30 min♨ Baking◌ 12 slicesEasy to follow
A beginner-friendly, soft white loaf made with milk, butter and yeast, ideal for toast and sandwiches.
Ingredients
- 500 g strong white flour
- 7 g dried yeast
- 50 g butter
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 tbsp salt (check seasoning to taste)
- 400 ml milk, warmed gently
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Combine flour, yeast, sugar, salt and softened butter in a mixer bowl.
- Add warm milk gradually while kneading until the dough becomes smooth and stretchy.
- Cover and allow the dough to rise until roughly doubled in size.
- Press out the larger gas bubbles and shape into a greased 2 lb loaf tin.
- Cover and let the dough rise again until airy and well risen.
- Bake in a preheated oven at about 220°C fan for approximately 30–35 minutes until golden.
- Remove from the tin and cool completely on a rack before slicing.
Gary’s Kitchen Notes
- Milk should be warm, not hot, to protect the yeast.
- The dough should stretch without tearing easily when properly kneaded.
- Cool on a wire rack to avoid a soggy bottom.
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