Make soft, homemade white bread in your bread machine with this easy everyday recipe. Perfect for sandwiches, toast and simple farmhouse meals.
Easy Bread Machine White Bread Recipe Video
Easy Bread Machine White Bread Recipe
I love baking bread and have been doing for years. There is something satisfying when a warm bread comes out of an oven at dinnertime.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon of raw, unfiltered honey
- 2 1/2 teaspoons of active dry yeast
- 1/3 cup of warm filtered water
- 3 1/2 cup of all-purpose flour; unbleached
- 1 farm fresh egg, lighted beaten
- Olive Oil
Instructions
1.) Add Ingredients Set your Bread Machine to the dough setting; Add in order milk, butter, salt and honey. Next add your warm water and yeast. Start your bread machine and you will see the ingredients began to mix. Slowly add your flour half cup at a time to the bread machine. Add egg and close the lid of your Bread Machine. 2.) Start the Machine Let the Bread Machine do it magic of creating the dough, this should take about an hour and half. Check with your Bead Machine Owner's Manual on the actual length of time it takes to make the dough.
3.) Shape the Loaf Take a loaf pan and oil it with olive oil. Remove dough from the Bread Machine and shape into a loaf. Press the dough to a rectangle and then fold including the sides. Place your dough in loaf pan and cover with plastic and let rise again for at least an hour or until it reaches the top of the pan.
4.) Bake the Loaf Preheat your oven to 375 degrees. bake your homemade white bread for forty minutes or until brown and hallow sounding when tapped with your finger.
5.) Cool the Loaf Remove your homemade white bread for pan and let cool on a wire rack. Using a serrated bread knife to cut a slice and enjoy with grass feed butter, honey or olive oil. Use this homemade white bread for grilled cheese, French toast, sandwiches whatever you heart desires.
Remember to buy the best ingredients you can afford. Your baking will improve with practice and ingredients. Good results will always help the more you bake and what you buy.
Notes
Will last three to five days if stored in a cool, dry place.
There is something satisfying about fresh homemade bread even though we are doing most to the work in a bread machine. This Easy Bread Machine White Bread Recipe is one of my simplest bread recipes. The bread machine does all the mixing, kneading and rising. Homemade does not need to be difficult. Simple living can mean using what you already have and the result is soft, golden bread perfect for sandwiches, toast or just spreading butter while warm.
BREAD MACHINE RECIPE BASICS
First, purchase a bread machine that you can form dough and bake a descent size loaf.
There are many options on the market for bread machines qualifications. Do your research and a machine that fits your desires.
Look for a bread machine that you can afford and is user friendly.
Try shopping at local secondhand store, because often you can find bread machines that have never been used and are perfect for beginners.
Next, read your bread machine manual to understand it features and limitations. If you buy your bread machine second hand you can find manuals online and the brands website, YouTube for tutorials.
Furthermore, remember when using your bread machine to prepare liquid ingredients at room temperature. Room temperature is set on the counter for at least an hour.
Measure all ingredients or your bread recipe exactly; do not add more or less!
Finally, most bread machines have a delay feature be mindful of eggs and dairy products when using the delay feature.
Can you Use Active Dry Yeast?
Yes, you can use active dry yeast in your Bread Machine.
You do not have to active your yeast before placing in your bread machine but, I recommend it does not mix with dry ingredients. Let the bread machine active the yeast with your dry ingredients.
Yeast is made up of thousands of tiny living plants.
When yeast is warm or given moisture it will begin to grow and rise.
Also, When working with dough make sure it is not sticky or too dry.
Store all yeast breads in an air tights container or sealed bag in a cool, dry place.
HOW TO STORE AND FREEZE BASIC BREAD MACHINE BREAD
Make sure your bread is cooled completely before slicing and storing in the freezer, because it will trap moisture. Homemade Bread should be at room temperature before storing and freezing.
“If you re are not going to eat your homemade bread right in the next few days I would freeze it!” Wrap extra bread in parchment or wax paper; place in a plastic freezer bag. Label your plastic bag with contents and date. Freeze up to four months.
Defrost bread at room temperature before serving when ready to use.
If you are freezing dough prepare the same way as bake bread! Wrap dough in parchment or wax paper. Place dough in a freezer bag and label with contents and date.
Place dough on counter when defrosting and prepare dough after completely thawed out. Dough will freeze for up to four months.
BREAD MACHINE BREAD VERSES STORE BOUGHT BREAD
I love my bread machine and have been using it for years. Actually I am now on my third machine and never bought one brand new.
All three of my bread machines were hand me downs or given to me.
Often bread machines are found at secondhand store because many people did not want to deal with them because they seem big and complicated.
Different brands and models of bread machine offer many options and I love creating.
Bread Machine feature gives you the ability gain knowledge on bread making, form doughs and bake bread.
Having a bread machine makes the art of baking bread easy, anyone can form dough or bake a loaf.
Lastly, a bread machine keeps messes to a minimum.
I only use the one pot that I insert into the machine. Very little mess on the counters and not a sink full of dishes.
Tools Needed to Make Basic White Bread in a Bread Machine
Bread Machine there are many varieties of bread maker on the market. I have linked a great beginner machine but, if you do not want to make a huge investment yet, try looking around at secondhand stores.
Loaf Pan I prefer a stainless steel but, any cast iron or ceramic is very healthy and safe to use in your home.
Silicone Oven Mitts are a must and amazing and I feel give the best protection from heat.
How to Make Easy Bread Machine White Bread Recipe
I love baking bread and have been doing for years. There is something satisfying when a warm bread comes out of an oven at dinnertime.
Ingredients
- 1 cup of warm raw milk
- 4 tablespoons of softened raw grass fed, unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon of sea salt
- 1 tablespoon of raw, unfiltered honey
- 2 1/2 teaspoons of active dry yeast
- 1/3 cup of warm filtered water
- 3 1/2 cup of all-purpose flour; unbleached
- 1 farm fresh egg, lighted beaten
- Olive Oil
First, set your Bread Machine to the dough setting; Add in order milk, butter, salt and honey. Next add your warm water and yeast. Start your bread machine and you will see the ingredients began to mix. Slowly add your flour half cup at a time to the bread machine. Add egg and close the lid of your Bread Machine. Let the Bread Machine do it magic of creating the dough, this should take about an hour and half. Check with your Bead Machine Owner’s Manual on the actual length of time it takes to make the dough.
Take a loaf pan and oil it with olive oil. Remove dough from the Bread Machine and shape into a loaf. Press the dough to a rectangle and then fold including the sides. Place your dough in loaf pan and cover with plastic and let rise again for at least an hour or until it reaches the top of the pan.
Preheat your oven to 375 degrees. bake your homemade white bread for forty minutes or until brown and hallow sounding when tapped with your finger.
Finally, remove your homemade white bread for pan and let cool on a wire rack. Using a serrated bread knife to cut a slice and enjoy with grass feed butter, honey or olive oil. Use this homemade white bread for grilled cheese, French toast, sandwiches whatever you heart desires.
Remember to buy the best ingredients you can afford. Your baking will improve with practice and ingredients. Good results will always help the more you bake and what you buy.
Will last three to five days if stored in a cool, dry place.
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