Bread | All food recipes | Umami

Ingredients

• 2 Cups warm water (105-115 degrees)
• 1 tablespoon active dry yeast
• 1/4 cup honey or sugar
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 tablespoons oil (canola or vegetable)
• 4-5 1/2 cups all purpose or bread flour
• 1. In large bowl or stand mixer add the yeast, warm water and a pinch of the sugar or honey. Allow to rest for 5-10 minutes until foaming and bubbly.
• 2. Add remaining sugar or honey, salt, oil and 3 cups of flour. Mix to combine
• 4. Mix the dough for 4-5 minutes on medium speed.
• 5. Grease a large bowl with oil or cooking spray and place the dough inside, turning to coat. Cover with dish towel and allow to rise in a warm place until doubled in size about 1 1/2
• 6. Spray two 9x5” bread pans generously with cooking spray on all sides.
• 7. Punch the dough down well to remove air bubbles. Divide into two equal portions. Shape each ball into long longs and place into greased loaf pans.
• 8. Spray 2 pieces of plastic wrap with cooking spray and lay them gently over the pans. Allow dough to rise again for about 45 minutes.
• 9. Preheat oven to 350. Bakes bread for 30-33 minutes, or until golden brown on top.
• 10. Invert the loaves onto a wire cooling rack. Burch the tops with butter and allow to cool for at least 10 minutes before slicing