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
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Traditional White Bread, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 52 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 8 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 46 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 63
- Heart Health
- 52
- Metabolic
- 23
- Digestive
- 31
- Inflammatory
- 26
- Performance
- 32
- General Wellness
- 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 10%
- Protein 6.15 g Moderate 12%
- Carbohydrate 35.79 g 13%
- Total Fat 2.08 g Low Source 3%
- Saturated Fat 0.82 g Low Source 4%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 1.14 mg Low Source 0%
- Sodium 13.52 mg Low Source 1%
- Dietary Fiber 2.26 g Low Source 8%
- Total Sugars 3.17 g --
- Added Sugars 1.24 g Low Source 2%
- Calcium 1.07 mg Low Source 0%
- Iron 1.62 mg Low Source 9%
- Potassium 3.93 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin A 0.78 mcg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin C 0.0 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
About This Recipe
Traditional White Bread is made with 6 ingredients and serves 20. It takes about 50 mins and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Active Dry Yeast, Bread Flour, Lard, and Salt. Each serving provides about 194.43 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Traditional White Bread made of?
- The main ingredients are Active Dry Yeast, Bread Flour, Lard, Salt, Sugar. The full list of 6 is above.
- How long does it take to make Traditional White Bread?
- About 50 mins in total: 20 mins to prepare and 30 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 194.43 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Traditional White Bread easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 6 ingredients and 7 steps.
- Is Traditional White Bread healthy?
- Traditional White Bread has an easyChef Pro health score of 40/100. Per serving, it provides 194.43 calories and 6.15 g of protein, or 12% of the Daily Value. It contains Wheat and Gluten, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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