Easy Country White Bread Machine Loaf
This bread will become your go to favourite. Easy and delicious it is so versatile, you are going to be amazed by its dense rich texture.
Archaeologists have found evidence of white bread in the pre-agricultural societies of current day Jordan. Even the Egyptians were believed to have been big consumers. Now we are making modern history by making bread in individual bread machines.
This recipe uses unbleached flour due to my own personal preference. White bread comes from white flour, that simple. However, to achieve that white as driven snow look flour mills use certain chemicals which have been linked to health issues. Do your own research as see which flour is best for you.
Country Style White Bread Machine Loaf (2lbs.)
Equipment
- 1 Bread Machine 2lb loaf, tested in a Convection Bread machine
Ingredients
- 4 tsp olive oil extra virgin
- 1½ cups lukewarm water
- 1½ tsp maple syrup or your preferred sweetener
Dry Ingredients
- 4 cups unbleached flour
- ¼ tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp. salt
- 2½ tsps. rapid rise yeast
Instructions
- Place all the ingredients in the bread machine in the order given. Wet ingredients first, then dry ingredients. Make sure the yeast is on top of the flour.Program bread machine to rapid setting and start.When finished remove the bread pan from the bread machine, then remove the loaf from the bread pan and place on a cooling rack. Let it stand for 30 mins.Enjoy!
Let me know how this recipe works out for you, and if you tried any tweaks or variations.
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