Chef John's White Bread

Yeast Bread - Bread

I mostly eat whole grain breads but occasionally will indulge in some white, which if we're being honest, really is a more special bread-eating experience, especially for sandwiches. The buttery, slightly sweet, but mostly neutral flavor of white bread really lets the main ingredients shine. So, whether you're a nostalgic baby boomer like me, or just a curious millennial 'wondering' what a classic white bread tastes like, I really do hope you give this a try soon.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 30 mins

Additional: 3hrs20 mins

Total: 4hrs10 mins

Servings: 10

Yield: 1 9x5-inch loaf

Chef John's White Bread

Ingredients

1 ¼ cups whole milk

warmed

1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast

1 large egg

beaten

1 tablespoon white sugar

1 tablespoon white vinegar

¼ teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon fine salt

1 pinch cayenne pepper

2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour

or more as needed

3 tablespoons unsalted butter

very soft

1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

or as needed

2 tablespoons melted butter

divided

Shabbat Challah

Bread

Directions

Step 1

Pour warm milk into a bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook. Sprinkle yeast on top and let dissolve until a few small bubbles begin to a form 10 to 15 minutes. Add beaten egg sugar vinegar baking soda salt cayenne flour and butter.

Step 2

Knead on low speed until dough begins to come together. Increase speed slightly and knead about 3 minutes more. Use a spatula to scrape the sides clean and gather the dough into the center. Cover and let rise until doubled in volume 1 1/2 to 2 hours.

Step 3

Butter a spatula and a loaf pan. Scrape the dough into the pan using the spatula. Smooth out the top to distribute dough evenly. Dust the top with flour and press gently to even out the dough. Let rise in pan for 30 minutes.

Step 4

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 5

Use a sharp knife or razor to cut a deep slash lengthwise through the center of the loaf. You may need to go over it several times. Brush the top with most of the melted butter.

Step 6

Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown about 30 minutes.

Step 7

Brush hot loaf with remaining butter. Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes then turn it out onto a wire rack to cool for at least 1 hour before slicing.

Nutritional Information

Chef John's White Bread

Servings Per Recipe:10

Calories: 211.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 5.6g 11%

Carbohydrates: 29.8g 10%

Dietary Fiber: 1.1g 4%

Sugars: 2.8g

Fat: 7.6g 12%

Saturated Fat: 4.4g 22%

Cholesterol: 36.9mg 12%

Vitamin A Iu: 241.2IU 5%

Niacin Equivalents: 3.7mg 29%

Folate: 84.8mcg 21%

Calcium: 44.7mg 5%

Iron: 1.9mg 10%

Magnesium: 12.2mg 4%

Potassium: 104.1mg 3%

Sodium: 301.1mg 12%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 31%

Calories From Fat: 68.6

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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