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Basic Homemade Bread Recipe

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.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time2 hours 10 minutes
Total Time2 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 20 (2 9x5 inch loaves)
Author: Arleena Young

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.