Homemade white bread

🍞 White bread (Homemade)

Soft, simple, and way better than store-bought when fresh. This is a reliable, no-fuss loaf you can make with basic pantry ingredients.

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🧾 Ingredients

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup warm water (not hot)
• 2 tsp sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 tsp yeast (instant or active dry)
• 2 tbsp oil or melted butter

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👩‍🍳 Method

1. Activate yeast (if needed)
   • Mix warm water + sugar + yeast
   • Let sit 5–10 minutes until foamy
     (Skip this step if using instant yeast—just mix it with flour)
2. Make dough
   • Add flour, salt, and oil
   • Mix into a soft dough
3. Knead
   • Knead 8–10 minutes until smooth and elastic
4. First rise
   • Cover and let rise 1–1.5 hours until doubled
5. Shape
   • Punch down, shape into a loaf, place in a greased pan
6. Second rise
   • Let it rise again for 30–40 minutes
7. Bake
   • Bake at 180°C (350°F) for 25–30 minutes
   • Top should be golden brown
8. Cool
   • Let cool before slicing (important for texture)

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💡 Tips

• Dough too sticky? Add a little flour—but don’t overdo it
• Brush top with butter after baking for a softer crust
• Tap the loaf—if it sounds hollow, it’s done

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⚡ 3-ingredient survival bread (no yeast)

• Flour
• Water
• Salt

Mix into dough → flatten → cook on a pan (like simple flatbread). Not fluffy, but gets the job done.

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If you want, I can show you a super soft bakery-style loaf, a no-oven version, or even a milk bread (extra fluffy) recipe.