White Breakfast Bread
Don't think boring here. There are millions of white bread recipes; this one is different. It has a light texture, but is sturdy enough to hold up well with toasting. The addition of butter and milk provide an old-fashioned flavor that's enhanced by toasting.
One (1 1/2-pound) Loaf
1 1/4 cups (10 ounces) water
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 1/2 tablespoons (3/4 ounce) butter
2 tablespoons sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons Baker's Special Dry Milk or nonfat dried milk
3 3/4 cups (15 3/4 ounces) King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
1 1/2 teaspoons instant yeast
Place all of the ingredients into the pan of your bread machine in the order recommended by the manufacturer. Program for white or basic bread, light setting, and press Start. Check the dough's consistency about 7 minutes after the kneading cycle begins, adding additional water or flour to form a smooth, soft ball of dough. Allow the machine to complete its cycle. Remove the bread when it's done, and let cool completely before slicing. Yield: 1 loaf.
Nutrition information per serving (1/2-inch slice, 48g): 107 cal, 1.2g fat, 3g protein, 20g complex carbohydrates, 2g sugar, 1g dietary fiber, 3mg cholesterol, 205mg sodium, 52mg potassium, 14RE vitamin A, 1mg iron, 10mg calcium, 34mg phosphorus.
Reviews
02/19/2010
I have made this recipe twice now, by hand instead of machine, and I highly recommend it. I was looking for a soft, yet sturdy, sandwich bread, and this was perfect! (I have a tendency to adjust recipes endlessly to suit my taste and ingredients, but this won't get any tweaking:)
02/16/2010
Because I am on the King Arthur web site so much I thought this was where I got the Homemade Custom settings for my Zoji. I can't seem to find them again. Here they are: Preheat 18 min, Knead 25 min, Rise 1 45 min, Rise 2 35 min, Bake 43 min, crust Medium. I have baked over a dozen loaves with these settings with great results. You may need to adjust depending on where you live. The Zoji doesn't seem to be a "set it and forget it" bread machine. I always check the dough during kneading and adjust if necessary. I rarely adjust with King Arthur recipes when I weigh my flour. I set a timer for the end of Rise 1 and go on about my work. When the timer goes off, I take the paddles out and shape the loaf, then just wait for the smell of baked bread. Another trick, when your take the dough out and remove the paddles, put a little shortening on the post, the bread comes out of the pan without tearing.
02/13/2010
Great texture and well shaped loaf. I use a Zojirushi bread machine and have not had very good luck with the recipes that came with the machine. Every recipe that I have made in this section has turned out great. A couple things that I do: I use the custom settings following those on the 100% whole wheat recipe. I have tweeked it for my altitude and humidity. At the end of Rise 1, I take the dough out, remove the paddles, shape the dough and return to the pan. This machine does not brown the top very well, so I place it in a 375 oven for 5-8 min to brown the top if I am already using the oven. Not necessary but makes a nicer looking loaf. I am very happy to have found this site. I now use my bread machine all of the time.
02/02/2010
Easy to assemble ingredients in breadmaker the night before for a delayed start so the loaf is ready for breakfast. It's quick, easy, and turns out well. The bread is has a nice flavor and texture, and it makes great toast. This is my "go to" recipe for a reliable loaf of bread at breakfast. My family loves it.
12/22/2009
Lovely white bread. Great morning toast.
01/14/2009
I just made this manually (not with a bread machine) and it's perfect! I was looking for a moist, slightly dough-y British-style bread, and this is definitely it. It makes great toast. My only modification was that I used half AP flour and half bread flour BY WEIGHT for a total of 15.75oz. Baked at 400F for 35 minutes. Internal temp was 202F at the end.
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