Traditional White Bread
Traditional White Bread bakes up with a light, tender crumb and a thin, golden crust that’s perfect for sandwiches or toast. A touch of lard enriches the dough for softness and fuller flavor, with butter or oil as easy swaps. Serve warm for snacks or slice and store for everyday sandwiches.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook30 mins
- Serves20
- DifficultyMedium
- 1
Gather all the ingredients.
- 2
Dissolve the yeast and sugar in warm water in a large bowl. Stir in 2 cups flour, lard, and salt. Add the remaining flour 1/2 cup at a time, mixing well after each addition. Once the dough comes together, turn it onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes.
- 3
Lightly oil a large bowl, place the dough in it, and turn to coat with oil. Cover with a damp cloth and let it rise in a warm spot until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
- 4
Lightly grease two 9x5-inch loaf pans.
- 5
Deflate the dough and turn it onto a lightly floured surface. Divide it into two equal pieces and shape into loaves. Place the loaves in the prepared pans, cover with a damp cloth, and let rise until doubled in size, about 40 minutes.
- 6
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Place the bread in the preheated oven and reduce the temperature to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Bake until the top is golden brown and the bottom sounds hollow when tapped, about 30 minutes.
- 7
Serve and enjoy!
- Calories 194.43 kcal Moderate
- Protein 6.15 g Moderate
- Carbs 35.79 g Moderate
- Total Fat 2.08 g Low Source
- Saturated Fat 0.82 g Low Source
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Cholesterol 1.14 mg Low Source
- Sodium 13.52 mg Low Source
- Fiber 2.26 g Low Source
- Sugar 3.17 g Moderate
- Added Sugar 1.24 g Low Source
- Calcium 1.07 mg Low Source
- Iron 1.62 mg Low Source
- Potassium 3.93 mg Low Source
- Vitamin A 0.78 mcg_rae Low Source
- Vitamin C 0.0 mg Low Source
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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