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A freshly baked loaf of homemade white bread with golden crust on a cooling rack.

How to Grow 3 Homemade White Bread Loaves

This recipe guides you through baking three delicious loaves of homemade white bread, perfect for sandwiches or toast. Enjoy the satisfying process and the wonderful aroma of freshly baked bread from your own kitchen.
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Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 3 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 3 loaves
Calories: 1150
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Dough
  • 2.5 cups Warm Water
  • 2 tablespoons Active Dry Yeast
  • 0.5 cups Granulated Sugar
  • 1 tablespoon Salt
  • 0.25 cups Vegetable Oil
  • 6 cups All-Purpose Flour more as needed

Equipment

  • Large bowl
  • Measuring cups
  • Measuring spoons
  • Loaf pans (3 total, 9x5 inch each)
  • Wire rack

Method
 

Making the Dough
  1. In a large bowl, combine warm water, sugar, and yeast; let it sit for 5-10 minutes until foamy.
  2. Stir in salt and vegetable oil into the yeast mixture.
  3. Gradually add 3 cups of flour, mixing until smooth, then add remaining flour slowly, kneading until a soft dough forms.
  4. Turn the dough onto a floured surface and knead for 6-8 minutes until it's elastic and smooth.
First Rise
  1. Place the dough in a greased bowl, turning once to coat, then cover and let rise in a warm place for 1-1.5 hours until doubled in size.
Shaping and Second Rise
  1. Gently punch down the risen dough, divide it into three equal pieces, and shape each piece into a loaf.
  2. Place shaped loaves into greased 9x5 inch loaf pans, cover, and let rise for another 30-45 minutes or until nearly doubled.
Baking
  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) during the last 15 minutes of the second rise.
  2. Bake the loaves for 30-35 minutes, or until golden brown and they sound hollow when tapped.
  3. Remove from pans immediately and cool on a wire rack before slicing and serving.

Notes

Adjust flour amount as needed; the dough should be soft and slightly sticky but manageable. For extra flavor, brush the tops of the loaves with melted butter immediately after baking.