Classic Bread Recipe from Chef Don McMillan
Ingredients
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- 1/4 cup warm water
- 1 T yeast
- 1 T sugar
- 2 t salt
- 2 T sugar
- 1 T oil
- 1 1/2 cups warm milk
- 1 egg
- 4–5 cups unbleached white flour
Instructions
- Mix warm water, yeast, and 1 T sugar. Let sit until foam appears.
- Place 3 cups of flour into a mixing bowl with salt and remaining sugar.
- With mixer running (use bread hook), add the milk, oil, egg, and yeast mixture. Process well to combine.
- Add remaining flour 1/2 cup at a time until dough is of good consistency. Allow mixer to run for 30-45 seconds to knead.
- Place dough into greased bowl. Cover and allow the dough to rise until doubled in bulk.
- Put dough on lightly floured surface and shape the bread.
- Put into well greased pans, cover and allow to rise until doubled in bulk.
- Bake at 350º F and check bread at 35 minutes. Allow extra time if it is not done.