Simple Soft Yeast Bread
My go-to recipe for a simple bread that never fails.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30-45 minutes
- Total Time: 50-65 minutes
- Yield: 1 perfect loaf
- Category: Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch, Side Dish
- Method: Baking
Ingredients
- 3 1/2 cup freshly milled whole wheat
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tsp yeast
- 2 Tbsp brown sugar
- 1/4 cup olive oil or coconut oil
- 1 1/4 cup warm water
Instructions
- ADD ALL INGREDIENTS (EXCEPT THE YEAST AND SALT) IN MIXER, MIX UNTIL COMBINED AND THEN COVER AND LET SIT IN WARM PLACE FOR 10-20 MINUTES TO AUTOLYSE.
- WHEN THE AUTOLYSE PROCESS IS DONE, ADD THE YEAST AND SALT AND MIX/KNEAD FOR 7 MINUTES.
- COVER AND LET RISE IN WARM PLACE UNTIL DOUBLE IN SIZE.
- OIL THE SURFACE WHERE YOU’LL PREP THE DOUGH. KEEP HANDS OILED ALSO.
- TAKE DOUGH AND ROLL (WITH ROLLING PIN) INTO A RECTANGLE (ABOUT 8″ WIDE AND 10″ LONG). START AT ONE END AND ROLL UNTIL IT’S AN 8″ LOG, PINCH ENDS.
- PLACE INTO *BUTTERED BREAD PAN AND THEN STRAIGHT INTO COLD OVEN, TURN OVEN ON TO 350F DEGREES AND BAKE FOR 45 MINUTES.
- REMOVE FROM OVEN AND POP BREAD OUT OF THE PAN TO COOL ON A COOLING RACK. LET COOL FOR AT LEAST ONE HOUR BEFORE SLATHERING WITH BUTTER AND ENJOYING.
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