Traditional White Bread recipe

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Ingredients

2 (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast
3 tablespoons white sugar
2 ½ cups warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
3 tablespoons lard, softened
1 tablespoon salt
6 ½ cups bread flour

Nutrition Info

167.4 calories
carbohydrate: 30.4 g
cholesterol: 1.8 mg
fat: 2.6 g
fiber: 1.1 g
protein: 4.9 g
saturatedFat: 0.9 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 350.8 mg
sugar: 2 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, dissolve yeast and sugar in warm water. Stir in lard, salt and two cups of the flour. Stir in the remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, beating well after each addition. When the dough has pulled together, turn it out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes.

  2. Lightly oil a large bowl, place the dough in the bowl and turn to coat with oil. Cover with a damp cloth and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.

  3. Deflate the dough and turn it out onto a lightly floured surface. Divide the dough into two equal pieces and form into loaves. Place the loaves into two lightly greased 9x5 inch loaf pans. Cover the loaves with a damp cloth and let rise until doubled in volume, about 40 minutes.

  4. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).

  5. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for about 30 minutes or until the top is golden brown and the bottom of the loaf sounds hollow when tapped.

Recipe Yield

2 9x5-inch loaves

Recipe Note

A delicious bread with a very light center with crunchy crust. You may substitute butter or vegetable oil for the lard if you wish.

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