Description
Discover the joys of effortless baking with our guide to bread machine recipes. Learn essential tips & tricks, master a simple recipe, and explore advanced techniques for perfect homemade bread every time.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups bread flour
- 1 1/4 cups water
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons butter or oil
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients: bread flour, water, salt, sugar, butter or oil, and active dry yeast.
- Add wet ingredients (water, melted butter/oil) to the bread machine first, followed by dry ingredients (flour, sugar, salt). Make a well in the flour and add the yeast last.
- Select the ‘basic bread’ or ‘white bread’ setting on your bread machine.
- Choose your desired crust color and loaf size, if applicable.
- Press start and let the bread machine complete its cycle.
- Once the cycle is complete, carefully remove the bread from the machine.
- Let it cool on a wire rack before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Always measure ingredients accurately for the best results.
- Ensure your yeast is fresh by testing it with warm water and sugar. It should bubble within a few minutes.
- Experiment with different flours, herbs, nuts, or seeds to customize your bread.
- Clean your bread machine regularly to maintain its performance.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours
- Category: Bread
- Method: Bread Machine
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/12 of loaf)
- Calories: 210 Kcal
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
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