If you’d like to learn how to bake bread, here’s a wonderful place to start. This easy white bread recipe bakes up deliciously golden brown.

Makes

● 2 loaves (16 slices each)

Ingredients

● 1 package (7g) active dry yeast

● 2-1/4 cups warm water

● 3 tablespoons sugar plus 1/2 teaspoon sugar

● 1 tablespoon salt

● 2 tablespoons canola oil

● 6-1/4 to 6-3/4 cups bread flour

Directions

● In a large bowl, dissolve yeast and 1/2 teaspoon sugar in warm water; let stand until bubbles form on surface. Stir together 3 tablespoons sugar, salt and 3 cups flour. Stir oil into yeast mixture, pour yeast mixture into flour mixture and beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, to form a soft dough.

● Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 8-10 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, 1-1/2 to 2 hours.

● Punch dough down. Turn into a lightly floured surface; divide dough in half. Shape each into a loaf. Place in two greased loaf pans. Cover and let rise until doubled, 1 to 1-1/2 hours.

● Bake at 375 degrees until golden brown and bread sounds hollow when tapped or has reached an internal temperature of 200 degrees, 30-35 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.

Kitchen Tips

● Be careful that your water isn’t too hot when proofing yeast.

● You can store homemade bread in a plastic bag or a bread box for maximum freshness.

Nutrition facts

1 slice: 102 calories, 1g fat, 0 cholesterol, 222mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate, 3g protein.

Reviews

☆ Helen

Mar 12, 2021

Fantastic recipe! I followed the directions, and it turned out perfect. Very good flavor and great for beginners. I really liked it and so did my friends.

☆ Mary

Mar 31, 2021

I was super excited to try this bread recipe, but the process was a bit frustrating. The end result was good though. It might be more helpful if it is made into a video.

【小题1】How much sugar is dissolved with yeast?

A．Half of a teaspoon.	B．3 teaspoons.
C．Half of a tablespoon.	D．3 tablespoons.

【小题2】How should we deal with the dough?

A．It should be kneaded on a greased surface.

B．It takes 8-10 minutes to rise to double its size.

C．It needs to be put in a cool place to become softer.

D．It should be baked at 375 degrees for about half an hour.

【小题3】What does Mary think of the recipe?

A．It is not easy to follow.	B．It is great for beginners.
C．It is not as good as she expected.	D．It is the best recipe she has tried.