White Bread

Name: White Bread
Ingredients: 2 cups of warm water; 1 packet of yeast for bread; 1 tablespoon of honey or sugar; 2 1/2 teaspoons of salt; 1/2 cup of skimmed milk at room temperature; 6 tablespoons of butter or margarine at room temperature; 6 cups of all-purpose flour

1
2 cups of warm water
2
1 packet of yeast for bread
3
1 tablespoon of honey or sugar
4
2 1/2 teaspoons of salt
5
1/2 cup of skimmed milk at room temperature
6
6 tablespoons of butter or margarine at room temperature
7
6 cups of all-purpose flour

Ingredients

1
2 cups of warm water
2
1 packet of yeast for bread
3
1 tablespoon of honey or sugar
4
2 1/2 teaspoons of salt
5
1/2 cup of skimmed milk at room temperature
6
6 tablespoons of butter or margarine at room temperature
7
6 cups of all-purpose flour

Directions

1
In a bowl, mix the water, yeast, honey or sugar and let it rest for 2 minutes
2
Add the salt, skimmed milk, butter or margarine and 3 cups of flour
3
Mix until smooth
4
Beat for 2 minutes
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Add the remaining 2 1/2 cups of flour
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Knead until smooth and elastic
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Knead on a floured surface for 8 to 10 minutes, until it becomes smooth and elastic
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Add more flour as needed to prevent sticking
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Shape the dough into two loaves
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Place the loaves in buttered pans, turning once to grease the other side
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Cover with a cloth and let it rise in a protected area, until it doubles in volume, for 1 to 1 1/4 hours
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Preheat oven to 200°C
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Bake for 35 to 45 minutes, or until golden brown
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Let it cool before serving
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Yield: 2 loaves