Soft Homemade Bread Dough: Simple recipe, with a little secret that makes it as fluffy as a cloud

Hello, everyone, today we’re going to learn how to make Soft Homemade Bread using simple ingredients. So grab your pen and paper to jot down the ingredients, then follow the complete preparation method.

How to Make Soft Homemade Bread Dough

With this simple recipe and the resting trick, your homemade bread will be incredibly soft. Perfect for breakfast or a snack See below the list of all ingredients and required quantities. And then, a very complete preparation method with details of the recipe.

Recipe Ingredients:

4 cups of all-purpose flour (500g)
2 teaspoons of salt (10g)
2 teaspoons of sugar (10g)
1 ½ tablespoons of dry yeast (or 2 tablespoons of fresh yeast) (15g dry or 30g fresh)
1 ½ cups of warm water (about 98°F or 37°C) (350ml)
1 tablespoon of vegetable oil (optional)

Instructions:

First, in a large bowl, mix the all-purpose flour, salt, and sugar.

Then, add the dry (or fresh) yeast to the dry ingredient mixture.

Next, gradually add warm water while stirring with a spoon until you get a homogeneous dough.

After that, knead the dough for about 10 minutes, until it becomes smooth and elastic.

Soon after, place the dough in a glass bowl greased with oil, cover with plastic wrap or a clean cloth, and let it rest in a warm place for about 1 hour, or until it doubles in size.

Then, divide the dough into 4 equal parts.

Afterward, shape each portion into a French bread loaf, elongating and rounding the edges.

Lastly, place the loaves on an oiled baking sheet, cover them again with plastic wrap or a clean cloth, and let them rise for another 30 minutes.

To finish, preheat the oven to 392 °F (200 °C) and bake the bread for about 20–25 minutes, until golden and firm.

Finally, remove from the oven and let them cool on a rack before serving.

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