Buttermilk Bread Recipe Soft White Bread

BUTTERMILK BREAD

Steps:

• Mix the yeast and water in the bowl of your mixer and let proof for 5-10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat the buttermilk and butter over low heat until the butter melts.
• The mixture will look badly curdled- don't worry, that's what happens when buttermilk is heated.
• It will be fine.
• Mix the salt, baking soda and sugar into 1 cup of the flour.
• Pour over the yeast, and mix until thoroughly combined.
• Put the bowl on your mixer with the dough hook attachment, add another cup of flour and mix until the flour is incorporated.
• Keep adding flour until the dough comes together and is no longer sticky.
• Then let the dough knead in the machine 5-10 minutes.
• Take out of the bowl and finish kneading by hand until the dough is smooth.
• Turn into a buttered bowl, cover with plastic wrap, then a towel, and then let it sit to rise until doubled.
• Punch down the dough, divide and shape into 2 loaves, then place in greased loaf pans.
• Set aside for the second rising.
• Heat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Bake the loaves until done, about 30-45 minutes.

BUTTERMILK WHITE BREAD

Steps:

• Add ingredients to bread machine pan in order recommended by your manufacturer. Use medium crust and white bread settings. I use less yeast during hot, humid summer months.

BUTTERMILK BREAD II

Steps:

• Proof yeast in warm water.
• Place the butter or margarine and buttermilk in a small saucepan. Heat slowly until butter or margarine has melted. Cool to lukewarm.
• Place sugar, salt, baking soda, buttermilk mixture, and yeast in large mixing bowl. Add 3 cups flour one cup at a time, and mix with the dough hook attachment of an electric mixer. Gradually add the remaining flour while continuing to mix. When dough is not sticky, turn out on a lightly floured surface. Knead for several minutes, until the dough is soft and smooth. Place in a greased bowl, and turn once. Allow to rise until doubled in size.
• Punch down the dough. Divide, and shape into 2 loaves. Place in two well greased 8 x 4 inch bread pans. Allow to rise until dough has risen one inch above pans.
• Bake in a preheated 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) oven for 30 to 35 minutes. Loaves are done when nicely brown and hollow sounding when thumped.

BUTTERMILK HONEY BREAD

Steps:

• In a small mixing bowl, dissolve yeast and sugar in the warm water. Let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes.
• Combine buttermilk, butter, honey and the yeast mixture in a large mixing bowl. Add salt and two cups of the flour. Whisk well to combine. Add the remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, mixing well with a wooden spoon after each addition. When the dough has pulled together, turn it out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and supple, about 6 minutes.
• Lightly oil a large mixing bowl, place the dough in the bowl and turn to coat with oil. Cover with a damp cloth and put in a warm place to rise until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees F).
• 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 with a damp cloth and let rise until doubled in volume, about 40 minutes.
• Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for about 30 minutes or until the tops are golden and the bottoms of the loaves sound hollow when tapped.

BUTTERMILK BREAD FOR THE BREAD MACHINE

Steps:

• Place ingredients in bread machine,as listed above.
• Select basic bread machine cycle and start machine.