2 ¼ teaspoons/7 grams active dry yeast (1 package)
1 ½ cups/355 milliliters lukewarm milk
3 tablespoons/38 grams granulated sugar
1 tablespoon/15 grams kosher salt
3 tablespoons/43 grams butter, melted, more for greasing bowl & pans & brushing tops of loaves
2 eggs
5 to 6 cups/625 grams to 750 grams all-purpose flour
Instructions
1) In a large electric mixer bowl, dissolve
yeast in 1/4 cup warm milk and 1 tablespoon of sugar.
2) Add the remaining warm milk, the sugar, the
salt, the butter and the eggs. Add 5 cups flour
and mix with paddle attachment until smooth,
about 2 minutes.
3) Switch to hook attachment and knead on low
speed, adding more flour if necessary until
dough is stiff and slightly tacky, about 10
minutes. (See Tip)
4) Grease a large bowl with butter and turn
dough out into the bowl. Flip over dough so
greased side is up, cover with plastic wrap or
a kitchen towel and set in a warm, draft-free
spot until doubled in size, about 1 1/2 to 2
hours.
5) Generously butter two 9-x-5 loaf pans.
6) When dough has doubled in size, turn it out
onto floured surface and knead for 3 minutes.
Return to greased bowl, cover and let rise
again for 30 minutes.
7) Press down dough with your hand to expel the
air. Divide dough in half and place each half
into a loaf pan. Brush tops of loaves with
remaining melted butter.
8) Cover and let rise until dough is just above
the tops of pans, 45 minutes to 1 hour.
9)Heat oven to 400 degrees. Bake bread for 10 minutes, then reduce
heat to 350 degrees and bake for an additional 20 to
30 minutes, or until loaves sound hollow when tapped, the tops are
brown and the internal temperatures are 200 degrees.
10) Remove loaves from pans and let cool on
wire racks.
TIPS
I made this loaf without any appliances and it
was a remarkably easy recipe to mix by hand,
kneading up quickly and with little mess or
adjustment. Will definitely make again!
I add two tablespoons of vinegar to make sure
it does not mold in the 4 days it is being
eaten.
Serving
Suggestions
Fresh loaves may be sealed in freezer bag and frozen
Originally Submitted
11/2/2019
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