Best 5 Airy White Bread Recipes

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**Airy White Bread: A Culinary Journey Through Classic and Creative Recipes**

Embark on a delightful journey into the world of airy white bread, a culinary staple that has captivated taste buds for centuries. This comprehensive guide presents a diverse collection of recipes that explore the versatility and boundless possibilities of this beloved bread. From classic white sandwich loaves that form the foundation of countless meals to specialty creations infused with unique flavors and textures, this article offers a treasure trove of inspiration for home bakers of all skill levels. Discover the secrets to achieving a light, fluffy crumb and a golden-brown crust, as you delve into meticulously crafted recipes that cater to various dietary preferences, including gluten-free and vegan options. Whether you seek a simple everyday loaf or a showstopping centerpiece for your next gathering, this comprehensive guide has something for every bread enthusiast.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

SOFT WHITE BREAD



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This pillowy white bread recipe will be your new favorite! Straightforward & easy to make, and it bakes up so soft & fluffy! A perfect sandwich bread.

Provided by Allie {Baking A Moment}

Categories     Appetizer     Side Dish     Snack

Time 2h

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 1/2 cups warm water
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
1/4 ounce active dry yeast* ((1 packet))
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, (softened)
3 3/4 cup all-purpose flour ((you may need as much as 4 1/2 cups))
3/4 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Place the warm water and sugar in a large bowl and sprinkle the yeast on top. Set aside for 5 minutes to allow the yeast to proof.
  • Add the butter and 2 cups of the flour, and beat on medium speed for 3 minutes.
  • Stir in an additional 1 1/4 to 1 3/4 cups of flour, along with the salt, mixing until the dough gathers itself into a ball and pulls away cleanly from the sides of the bowl.
  • Continue to knead, adding an additional 1/2 to 3/4 cup flour, until the dough is smooth and elastic (about 10 minutes).
  • Place the dough in a large greased bowl, and cover loosely with plastic wrap. Allow it to rise in a warm place until doubled in size (30 to 45 minutes).
  • Lightly mist a 5 cup loaf pan with non-stick spray.
  • Punch down the dough and shape it into a loaf.
  • Place the dough in the prepared pan, cover it loosely with greased plastic wrap, and allow it to rise in a warm place until doubled in size (30 to 45 minutes).
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Uncover the dough and bake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until the loaf sounds hollow when lightly tapped.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 181 kcal, Carbohydrate 33 g, Protein 4 g, Fat 3 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Cholesterol 8 mg, Sodium 148 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 3 g, ServingSize 1 serving

WHITE BREAD



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This White Bread recipe is a classic you'll want to keep on hand. So light, fluffy and incredibly soft. Everyone will think it came right from the bakery!

Provided by Julia Foerster

Categories     Bread

Time 2h15m

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 2/3 cups lukewarm water (divided)
2 1/4 tsp instant yeast (or active dry yeast)
1 tsp sugar
1 Tbsp honey ((or more sugar))
1 tsp salt
1 1/2 Tbsp unsalted butter (cubed at room temperature)
4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 Tbsp butter (melted for brushing)

Steps:

  • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook combine the instant yeast, sugar, and half of the lukewarm water. Let sit for 5-10 minutes until foamy (if using active dry yeast, let sit for 15 minutes).
  • Add remaining water, honey, salt, cubed butter, and 4 cups flour to the bowl. Knead at low speed until the dough comes together and is soft but not sticky. Add a few more tablespoons flour if necessary. Continue to knead for 6-9 minutes until the dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl and is soft and smooth.
  • Transfer the dough to a lightly greased bowl and make sure that it is completely coated. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm and draft-free place for about 45 minutes or until doubled in size.
  • Lightly flour your work surface and turn out the dough onto it. Divide it into two equally sized portions. Use your fingers to gently pat each half into an 8x12 inch rectangle while pressing it all over to remove any air pockets. Starting at the short end, roll up the rectangle into a tight roll and pinch the seams to seal. Tuck the ends of the roll slightly under the roll to create some tension on the surface and place each loaf into a greased 8x4 inch loaf pan tucked ends and seam side down. Cover with a greased piece of plastic wrap and let rise for about 45 minutes in a warm and draft-free place until doubled in size.
  • Preheat oven to 390 degrees F and adjust oven rack to lower-middle position.
  • Bake loaves for 25-30 minutes until golden brown (and the loaf registers 208 to 210 degrees).
  • Invert bread onto a cooling rack. Reinvert loaves and brush tops and sides with melted butter. Let cool completely before slicing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1231 kcal, Carbohydrate 227 g, Protein 31 g, Fat 20 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, Cholesterol 46 mg, Sodium 1259 mg, Fiber 9 g, Sugar 11 g, ServingSize 1 serving

AIRY WHITE BREAD



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I don't know where I got this recipe, but it makes the best loaf of white bread that I have tried so far. It makes a nice light white bread, good for everything from sandwiches to toast to whatever you like to use white bread for. The prep time is the entire time the dough is in the bread machine.

Provided by TexasKelly

Categories     Yeast Breads

Time 2h

Yield 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 1/4 cups milk
2 teaspoons shortening
3 cups bread flour
1 tablespoon sugar
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon yeast

Steps:

  • Add all ingredients to your bread machine in the order reccomended by the manufacturer.
  • Set to"dough" cycle.
  • When dough cycle finishes, remove dough from bread machine and punch down and knead on a floured surface.
  • Spray a loaf pan with cooking spray, set dough into the pan, and set aside in a warm place (i set mine on the back burner of my stove-- it gets hot while the stove warms up, and causes the bread to rise quickly) and let the dough rise to just about the top of the loaf pan.
  • Bake at 375 for 30 minutes.
  • When dough is done, tap on the top of the loaf.
  • If it sounds hollow inside, it is done.
  • If not, cook in additional 5 minute increments, till bread is done.
  • Let cool a bit before cutting, or the bread will get smushed.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 169.6, Fat 2.4, SaturatedFat 1, Cholesterol 4.3, Sodium 190.3, Carbohydrate 31.4, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 1.4, Protein 5

SIMPLE CRUSTY BREAD



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We thought we'd landed upon the simplest yeast bread recipe in 2007, when Mark Bittman wrote about the no-knead approach of Jim Lahey, owner of Sullivan Street Bakery. It quickly became (and remains) one of our most popular recipes because it made bakery-quality bread a real possibility for home cooks. But then we heard about Jeff Hertzberg, a physician from Minneapolis, who devised a streamlined technique for a crusty loaf of bread. Mix flour, salt, yeast and water. Let it sit a bit, refrigerate it, take some out and let it rise, then bake it. The crusty, full-flavored loaf that results may be the world's easiest yeast bread.

Provided by Nick Fox

Categories     breads, side dish

Time 3h45m

Yield 4 loaves

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 1/2 tablespoons yeast
1 1/2 tablespoons kosher salt
6 1/2 cups unbleached, all-purpose flour, more for dusting dough
Cornmeal

Steps:

  • In a large bowl or plastic container, mix yeast and salt into 3 cups lukewarm water (about 100 degrees). Stir in flour, mixing until there are no dry patches. Dough will be quite loose. Cover, but not with an airtight lid. Let dough rise at room temperature 2 hours (or up to 5 hours).
  • Bake at this point or refrigerate, covered, for as long as two weeks. When ready to bake, sprinkle a little flour on dough and cut off a grapefruit-size piece with serrated knife. Turn dough in hands to lightly stretch surface, creating a rounded top and a lumpy bottom. Put dough on pizza peel sprinkled with cornmeal; let rest 40 minutes. Repeat with remaining dough or refrigerate it.
  • Place broiler pan on bottom of oven. Place baking stone on middle rack and turn oven to 450 degrees; heat stone at that temperature for 20 minutes.
  • Dust dough with flour, slash top with serrated or very sharp knife three times. Slide onto stone. Pour one cup hot water into broiler pan and shut oven quickly to trap steam. Bake until well browned, about 30 minutes. Cool completely.

TRADITIONAL WHITE BREAD



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A delicious bread with a very light center with crunchy crust. You may substitute butter or vegetable oil for the lard if you wish.

Provided by Danialle

Categories     Bread     Yeast Bread Recipes     White Bread Recipes

Time 2h30m

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast
3 tablespoons white sugar
2 ½ cups warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
3 tablespoons lard, softened
1 tablespoon salt
6 ½ cups bread flour

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, dissolve yeast and sugar in warm water. Stir in lard, salt and two cups of the flour. Stir in the remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, beating well after each addition. When the dough has pulled together, turn it out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes.
  • Lightly oil a large bowl, place the dough in the bowl and turn to coat with oil. Cover with a damp cloth and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.
  • Deflate the dough and turn it out onto a lightly floured surface. Divide the dough into two equal pieces and form into loaves. Place the loaves into two lightly greased 9x5 inch loaf pans. Cover the loaves with a damp cloth and let rise until doubled in volume, about 40 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  • Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for about 30 minutes or until the top is golden brown and the bottom of the loaf sounds hollow when tapped.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 167.4 calories, Carbohydrate 30.4 g, Cholesterol 1.8 mg, Fat 2.6 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 4.9 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, Sodium 350.8 mg, Sugar 2 g

Tips for Making Airy White Bread:

  • Activate the Yeast Properly: Make sure the water or milk you use to activate the yeast is lukewarm (110°F/43°C). If the liquid is too hot, it will kill the yeast, and if it's too cold, the yeast won't activate properly.
  • Knead the Dough Thoroughly: Kneading the dough develops the gluten, which gives the bread its structure and elasticity. Knead the dough for at least 10 minutes, or until it is smooth and elastic.
  • Let the Dough Rise in a Warm Place: The ideal temperature for rising dough is between 75°F and 85°F (24°C and 29°C). A warm place, such as a sunny windowsill or a turned-off oven with the light on, will help the dough rise quickly.
  • Bake the Bread in a Preheated Oven: Preheat the oven to the desired temperature before baking the bread. This will help the bread rise evenly and prevent it from becoming dense.
  • Don't Overbake the Bread: Overbaking the bread will make it dry and crumbly. Bake the bread for the amount of time specified in the recipe, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Conclusion:

Making airy white bread at home is a rewarding experience that allows you to enjoy fresh, delicious bread whenever you want. Following the tips and instructions provided in this article, you can create perfect airy white bread that is light, fluffy, and has a beautiful golden crust. Whether you're a beginner baker or an experienced home cook, this classic bread recipe is a great addition to your repertoire.

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