Basic Homemade Bread Recipe -

Basic Homemade Bread Recipe

Arleena Young

Basic Homemade Bread Recipe - A delicious bread with a very light center with crunchy crust. You may substitute butter or vegetable oil for the lard if you wish.

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Prep Time 20

Cook Time 2 10

Total Time 2 30

Servings 20 (2 9x5 inch loaves)

Ingredients

2 .25 ounce packages active dry yeast
3 tablespoons white sugar
2 ½ cups warm water 110 degrees F/45 degrees C
3 tablespoons lard softened
1 tablespoon salt
6 ½ cups bread flour

Instructions

Step 1

In a large bowl, dissolve yeast and sugar in warm water. Stir in lard, salt and two cups of the flour. Stir in the remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, beating well after each addition. When the dough has pulled together, turn it out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes.

Step 2

Lightly oil a large bowl, place the dough in the bowl and turn to coat with oil. Cover with a damp cloth and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.

Step 3

Deflate the dough and turn it out onto a lightly floured surface. Divide the dough into two equal pieces and form into loaves. Place the loaves into two lightly greased 9x5 inch loaf pans. Cover the loaves with a damp cloth and let rise until doubled in volume, about 40 minutes.

Step 4

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).

Step 5

Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for about 30 minutes or until the top is golden brown and the bottom of the loaf sounds hollow when tapped.