Soft and Fluffy White Bread Recipe

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Soft and Fluffy White Bread
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Ingredients
7
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Nutrition
127
Calories
Total time
37
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour (12 3/4 oz)
  • 1 1/4 tsp salt
  • 3 tbsp sugar
  • 1 1/8 cups lukewarm milk (1 cup + 2 tbsp)
  • 1/4 cup potato flour (1 1/2 oz)

Directions:

  1. Combine all ingredients (reserve about 1/2 cup of flour) and mix thoroughly in a large mixing bowl.
  2. Add reserved flour a tablespoon at a time to mixture until a soft, smooth dough is formed.
  3. You may not need the whole amount or you may need more.
  4. Anyway, add JUST enough flour until dough comes away from bowl and it doesn't stick to your fingers (ie the dough becomes manageable) Remember, the more flour you add while kneading, the heavier and drier your loaf will be.
  5. Turn dough out on lightly greased surface and knead for a while, about 10mins.
  6. Cover and let rise for about 1 hour, until puffy (dough might not double in bulk).
  7. Transfer dough to a lightly greased surface and shape it into a 8 log.
  8. Transfer log to a lightly greased loaf pan (8 1/2 x 4 1/2 ), cover the pan with plastic proof cover (i just cover with a greased cling wrap, loosely).
  9. Let dough rise for about 1 hour, until outer edge has risen about 1 over the rim of the pan.
  10. Preheat oven to 350F.
  11. Uncover pan and bake for 35-40mins, tenting lightly with foil for the final 10-15mins if the top is browning too quickly.
  12. Remove bread from oven, take it out of the pan, and cool on wire rack.
  13. After 15mins, brush with butter, if desired; to give loaf an exceptionally soft crust.
  14. NOTE 1: I've tried substituting 2 tbsp lecithin granules for half of the butter (2 tbsp lecithin+ 2 tbsp butter)- it makes an even more tender loaf, and extends the shelf life a bit.
  15. NOTE 2:You may also use 1/4 cup nonfat dry milk+ 1 1/8 cup of lukewarm water to replace the milk called for in recipe.
  16. NOTE 3: Potato flour (1/4 cup) may be replaced with 1/3 cup potato flakes.
  17. Cinnamon Sticky Buns - Combine 3 TB brown sugar and 1 tsp cinnamon. Lightly beat 1 egg. Roll out the dough after the 1st rise into a rectangle about 1/3 thick. Brush egg over the dough, and sprinkle the cinnamon-sugar. If you like, you can also sprinkle 1/4 cup of dried cranberries or raisins, and 1/4 chopped toasted almonds/walnuts/pecans. Roll up dough, from the long side, into a log. Pinch the edges to seal (brush edges with egg glaze if necessary). Cut the log into 12-14 equal pieces. Place into greased muffin cups/two 8 round pans. Let rolls rise for another 45mins - 1 hr, brush egg glaze again and bake for 25mins until lightly brown. Brush with softened butter after the rolls came out from the oven, if desired.
  18. Ham & Cheese Buns- You will need 2 slices of ham, chopped (I use honey-glazed ham) and 2 oz. / 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, grated. Lightly beat 1 egg. Roll out the dough after the 1st rise into a rectangle about 1/3 thick. Brush egg over the dough, and sprinkle the chopped ham and cheese (reserve 2 tablespoon). Roll up dough, from the long side, into a log. Pinch the edges to seal (brush edges with egg glaze if necessary). Cut the log into 12-14 equal pieces. Place into greased muffin cups/two 8 round pans. Let rolls rise for another 45mins - 1 hr. Just before baking, brush egg glaze and sprinkle reserved cheese and bake for 25mins until lightly brown. Brush with softened butter after the rolls came out from the oven, if desired.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 126.91 Kcal (531 kJ)
Calories from fat 28.06 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.12g 5%
Cholesterol 7.63mg 3%
Sodium 206.16mg 9%
Potassium 66.77mg 1%
Total Carbs 21.54g 7%
Sugars 1.59g 6%
Dietary Fiber 0.91g 4%
Protein 2.73g 5%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Iron 1.2mg 7%
Calcium 6.6mg 1%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 394.06 Kcal (1650 kJ)
Calories from fat 87.11 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.68g 5%
Cholesterol 23.7mg 3%
Sodium 640.12mg 9%
Potassium 207.33mg 1%
Total Carbs 66.87g 7%
Sugars 4.92g 6%
Dietary Fiber 2.81g 4%
Protein 8.49g 5%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 1%
Iron 3.8mg 7%
Calcium 20.6mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 2.6
    Points
  • 3
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

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