Soft Fluffy White Bread
When asked what I couldn’t live without, one of my answers would most certainly include bread. I swoon at just the sight of soft, hot bread, straight out of the oven and relish the act of smearing butter and jam on thick, pillowy slices. This recipe produces the softest, fluffiest bread ever. It’s a joy to have at breakfast, made into french toast, infused with spices and custard for the most indulgent bread pudding, or even on its own.
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Soft Fluffy White Bread
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Author: The Squishy Monster
Serves: 1 Standard Loaf
Ingredients
- ⅓ c bread flour
- 1 c lukewarm water
- 1 tb yeast + 5 tb warm milk
- 2 c unbleached all purpose flour
- 1½ ts fine salt
- 1 beaten room temperature egg
- 4 oz room temperature whole milk
- 2 tb melted butter
Instructions
- Begin by whisking the bread flour and water over low/medium until it thickens. Set aside to cool.
- Stir the yeast into the milk {I like mine at about 100*} and allow it to bloom for 3-5 minutes.
- In a bowl, whisk together the all purpose flour and salt.
- Add the cooled roux, activated yeast, egg, milk, and butter. Stir to combine.
- On a floured surface, knead. You can use your hands, a bench scraper, or a hook attachment on a mixer. Try to not add more than ¼-1/2 c flour. The less the better. In any event, the dough will be very sticky.
- Allow the dough to rest in a bowl and dab the top with melted butter. Cover and allow to rest in a draft free place for 45 minutes. I like to store mine in a cool microwave or oven.
- The dough should be doubled. Pour into a well greased pan and allow to rest for another 20-25 minutes. It is ready when it’s nicely puffed and more than fills the pan.
- Brush the top with more butter and bake at 375 for 35 minutes.
- Ease the bread out of the pan after it bakes and set aside to cool for at least an hour. This is important to do before cutting into it with a sharp, serrated knife.
Notes
This bread only takes 35 minutes to bake but requires about an 1½ inactive prep time.
Have a great weekend!
Love,
Your Squishy Monster ^.~
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That is nice, Angela. I wouldn’t mind a slice with some butter and jam….mhh. Delicious!
ela h.
That looks so lovely , delicious, and wonderful Angie. I do not make bread as often as I used to but may give this a go. I always when I make bread or see it being made think of the HAINT loaf that was on an episode of I love Lucy rerun, LOL. Have a grea weekend Angie. THanks for sharing this with us.
Love.
Les.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nAmSO-L14Is
OMIGOSH, fluffiest, prettiest, yummiest bread everrrr!
G’day! Looks terrific Angela and Chef Georgio loves his bread for breakfast, lunch and dinner!
Cheers! Joanne
Omgosh – lovely! It’s so nice & pretty that it doesn’t even look like yeast bread – almost like cake! So yummmmms. I gotta try this one!
From reading the recipe I can imagine how soft this bread is:)
Mmm this bread for breakfast daily? I am in
Ha love the reference to this bread like a pillow. Sound wonderful and I would love it as French Toast for sure
Oh I’m right there with you, Angela! Can’t live without it.. and the fresh stuff is always the bestest!
Looks delicious!
hey Squishy! good recipe when not need a bread machine!
I hope you had a lovely one, Les!!
Hooray for my fanatic minimalism, lol!
This bread looks so fluffy I want to rest my head on it before eating it all! Have a great week!
yummm! xO!
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Wow, this looks incredible Angela! Love how fluffy and pretty it is
I love the bread…looks so delicious.
Can I use whole grain flour instead of all purpose flour, Angela?
Thank you.
Hi, Gertrude! Thanks for being here. You may substitute but it won’t be as tender.