
I was in need of bread to make sandwiches for lunch and decided I wanted to make my own loaves at home – at least I’ll know it’s healthier and what goes in it. Â Try it out and use it for sandwiches, toast with jam, bread crumbs, anything your mind asks you to create!
Ingredients:
1/2 c warm water
2 packages dry yeast
1 tsp sugar
1 1/2 c warm milk (I use 2% but you can use buttermilk also – it adds a bit of a tang to the taste)
6 Tbsp melted and cooled unsalted butter
2 egg yolks
4 c all purpose flour (plus a little extra to knead and roll the dough)
1 tbsp Kosher salt
1 egg white
Directions:
1. Place the water in an electric mixer bowl and add yeast and sugar. Â Mix with fingers lightly. Â Allow yeast and sugar to dissolve for 5 minutes.
2. Add milk, butter, and honey. Â Mix on medium speed until blended. Â Add egg yolks 1 at a time, 2 cups of flour and salt. Â Mix on low speed for 5 minutes. Â Add remaining 2 cups of flour and mix on medium speed until dough is not sticking to bowl. Â Knead on medium speed for 5-7 minutes.
3. Place the dough on a lightly floured surface and knead by hand for a minute. Â Grease a bowl with butter (or EVOO), add dough then turn over so all of the dough is slightly oiled/buttered. Â Cover the dough with a damp towel and allow to rise for 1 hour.
4. Grease two 9×5 loaf pans with butter (or EVOO). Â Divide dough (which should have risen beautifully by now) in half and roll into loaf shaped. Â Place each in greased pans and cover again with damp towel for another hour.
5. Preheat oven to 350°F.  Lightly whip the egg white and brush over each loaf.  Place both loaves in oven and bake for 40-45 minutes.
6. Bread will be golden brown on top when ready. Â Remove from oven and turn over on cooling rack to remove from loaf pans. Â Allow to cool for 5 minutes before slicing.
Enjoy!
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