Description
A delicious homemade bread recipe with a fluffy texture and rich flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup half and half
- ¼ cup water
- ½ cup half and half (115ºF)
- 1 packet instant yeast (or active dry yeast)
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon dry milk powder
- 1 large egg (beaten, room temperature)
- ¼ cup salted butter (softened)
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour (spooned into measuring cup and leveled off)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 large egg
Instructions
- Whisk starter ingredients together in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir constantly for 4 minutes until it is thick and the whisk leaves lines in the pan. Put starter on a separate plate or bowl and let cool. I like to spread it thinly on a plate in order for it to cool faster.
- Add the warmed half and half to the bowl of a stand mixer. Sprinkle the yeast over the top and let it sit for 2-3 minutes to get a little frothy. Then add the sugar, milk powder, egg, butter, flour, and salt to the bread machine. Mix just until barely combined.
- Add in the cooled starter. Put on dough hook attachment on the stand mixer and knead on low for 7-10 minutes. The dough should feel very greasy at this point. Don’t be tempted to add more flour. The dough should be tacky to the touch. Not dry at all.
- Transfer into a lightly oiled bowl, cover with plastic wrap or a clean kitchen towel and let it rise for 1 hour or until dough has doubled in size.
- Transfer dough to a clean surface and divide it into 4 equal sections. Roll each piece out into about 8×5 inches in diameter. Fold the long sides into the center and then roll it up like a cinnamon roll (see pictures above for this step).
- Place each piece into a lightly greased 8×4 (or 9×5) inch pan. Cover and let rise for an additional 45 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350ºF Fahrenheit.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the egg and water. Brush the top of the risen dough lightly with the egg wash.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. The inside should be 190º Fahrenheit.
- Remove bread from the oven and allow it to sit in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely. Cut or pull apart bread to serve.
Notes
- This bread is best when eaten fresh, but can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- You can freeze the bread for up to 3 months, just make sure to wrap it tightly.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Baked Goods
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg