Favourite Bread Machine White Bread ABM
A soft and fluffy white bread recipe scaled for a 2-pound loaf, perfect for a standard bread machine.
YIELD
16 servingsPREP
5 minCOOK
1 hrsREADY
3½ hrsFlour and Liquid: The 4 cups of flour and 1⅓ cups of liquid (⅔ cup milk + ⅔ cup water) maintain the proper dough consistency for a 2-pound loaf. If the dough seems too sticky or dry during the first kneading cycle, adjust by adding 1 tablespoon of flour or water at a time.
Yeast: The yeast is increased to 2¾ teaspoons to ensure adequate rise for the larger loaf. If using instant yeast, reduce to about 2¼ teaspoons.
Machine Capacity: Confirm your bread machine can handle a 2-pound loaf, as some smaller models are limited to 1.5 pounds.
Ingredients
Directions
- Add ingredients to the bread machine pan in the order recommended by your machine’s manufacturer (usually liquids first, then dry ingredients, with yeast last). For most machines:
- Pour in warm milk and water.
- Add sugar, salt, and softened or melted butter.
- Add flour, making a small well in the center.
- Place yeast in the well, ensuring it doesn’t contact the liquid.
- Select the Basic or White Bread cycle, choose a 2-pound loaf size, and select your preferred crust setting (light or medium).
- Press “Start” and allow the machine to complete the cycle (typically 3–4 hours).
- When finished, remove the bread pan, let the loaf cool for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
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