Description
A simple and delicious homemade bread recipe with a soft texture and crunchy crust, perfect for breakfast or snacks.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (you may need less or a little more)
- 2 tbsp active dry yeast (or 2 packets)
- 1 tbsp honey (or sugar)
- 1/4 cup warm water (110°F)
- 2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 2 1/4 cups warm milk (110°F; whole milk is great for extra flavor)
- Butter (for greasing the pans)
- Cornmeal (for dusting the pans)
Instructions
- Combine the yeast, honey, and warm water in a bowl. Let it sit for about 5 minutes until it gets bubbly and fragrant.
- Whisk together the salt, baking soda, and 1 cup of flour in another bowl until evenly distributed.
- Add the warm milk to the yeast mixture and stir until well combined.
- Gradually add the remaining flour, mixing until you have a soft, goopy dough that sticks slightly to your fingers.
- Divide the soft dough between two greased and cornmeal-dusted 8-inch loaf pans, or pour it into one 9-inch pan.
- Cover the pans with a clean towel and set aside in a warm spot for 30-45 minutes, or until the batter doubles in size.
- Preheat your oven to 425°F as the dough rises.
- Sprinkle cornmeal over the tops of the loaves before baking for added crunch and texture.
- Bake for about 15 minutes until they sound hollow when tapped and register 190°F-200°F internally.
- Continue baking for an additional 20-25 minutes for a more golden crust.
- Remove the bread from the oven and let it cool in the pans for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Make sure your milk and water are warm to activate the yeast properly. Add more flour if the dough is too sticky. Allow bread to cool completely before slicing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 5mg