White Bread Plus Uncle Danny Bread Recipes

DAN'S OLD FASHIONED WHITE BREAD

Steps:

• Pour milk in a heatproof bowl, and gently warm in a microwave oven set on Low until milk is about 100 degrees F (38 degrees C), about 15 seconds. Mix in the sugar and honey, and stir to dissolve. Mix in the yeast, and let stand until the yeast activates and forms a creamy layer on the milk, about 15 minutes.
• Place 4 cups of bread flour and the salt into the mixing bowl of a stand mixer; pour in the yeast mixture, and mix on slow speed with a mixing paddle until thoroughly combined, about 1 minute; dough will be very wet. Add the butter, and mix in the remaining 2 cups of bread flour, or as needed, until the dough begins to gather itself into a ball. Change the fitting from the mixing paddle to a dough hook, and machine-knead the dough until smooth and springy, about 4 minutes.
• Transfer the dough onto a well-floured work surface, and knead until you see the surface of the dough begin to break during folding and kneading. Roll dough into a ball, and place into a lightly floured large bowl. Cover the bowl with a kitchen towel, and set into a warm place to rise until doubled, about 1 hour.
• Spray 2 9x5-inch loaf pans with cooking spray.
• Punch down the dough, remove to the floured surface, and knead for 2 more minutes; cut the dough in half with a sharp knife. Form the dough into logs, adding more flour if necessary, and place the loaves into the sprayed pans. Cover the pans with a kitchen towel, and place into a warm place to rise until doubled, about 1 more hour.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Place the bread loaves into the preheated oven, and turn the heat down to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bake until the tops are golden brown and the loaves make a hollow sound when thumped, about 25 minutes. Cool the pans on baking racks for about 5 minutes before turning the bread loaves out to finish cooling on racks. Cover the loaves with a kitchen towel as they cool.

WHITE BREAD PLUS

Steps:

• Combine yeast, 1/2 C water (105-115 degrees) and 1 t. sugar in bowl and allow to proof. (Until foamy, approximately 5 minutes, or about 10 for standard yeast.).
• Add egg, melted (but not hot) lard, salt and remaining sugar and water (105-115 degrees).
• Add 4 cups flour and beat (with a spoon or mixer) for one minute. Stir in remaining flour one cup at a time, until dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl and can be handled.
• Turn out on a floured surface and knead until dough is smooth and pliable, about 10 minutes .
• Shape into a ball and place into a greased mixing bowl.
• Turn dough over so greased side is on top, cover with a tea towel and allow to rise in a warm place until doubled in size.
• (Approx. 1-1 1/2 hours for rapid rise yeast, 2 hours or so for standard yeast.) Punch dough down, turn it over in the bowl, and allow to rise again until almost doubled in size.
• Punch down and shape into 3 large loaves, or (I prefer) 4 braided loaves.
• (Cut dough into 12 equal pieces, roll each into a long rope and braid them into 4 loaves.) Allow loaves to rise.
• Brush with egg wash (1 egg, 1 t. sugar, 1 t. water) or milk, if desired, and sprinkle with Aunt Jane's salt.
• Bake in 375°F oven for approximately 17 minutes. (braids) or 30-40 minutes (loaves) until brown on the outside and sounds hollow when tapped.

WHITE BREAD PLUS (UNCLE DANNY BREAD)

Steps:

• 1. In mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in 1/2 c. lukewarm water. Add 1 T sugar. Let stand 45 minutes
• 2. To yeast mixture, add egg, vegetable oil, 2 c. lukewarm water, and salt. Mix until well combined
• 3. Add flour, 1 cup at a time, to 7 cups
• 4. Continue adding flour from 8th cup until dough is workable
• 5. Turn out onto floured surface and knead 10 minutes until smooth and springy
• 6. Place in well-greased bowl and allow to rise until doubled (1-1.5 hours)
• 7. Punch down dough and fold edges under. Allow to rise again until doubled (45 min or so)
• 8. Remove dough from bowl and divide into 3 equal pieces. Form into loaves and place in well-greased loaf pans
• 9. Allow to rise until doubled in size (30 min or so)
• 10. Place loaves in cold oven and set oven to 400 degrees. Bake for 15 minutes.
• 11. Reduce oven temperature for 375 degrees and bake 15-30 minutes longer, until loaves are nicely browned on top and sound hollow when tapped.
• 12. Remove loaves from oven and brush with melted butter if desired. Allow to cool on rack

GRANNY'S WHITE BREAD

Steps:

• Heat milk in a large saucepan over low heat until it bubbles; stir in butter or margarine, sugar and salt, then cool until lukewarm. Add warm water and potatoes and sprinkle in yeast until it dissolves. Then stir in 6 cups of the flour and mix all together. Add the remaining 4 to 5 cups of flour and mix. Let rest 15 minutes.
• Turn dough out on a floured surface and knead softly until dough is elastic and smooth. Lightly oil a large mixing bowl; add dough and turn to coat. Cover with a damp cloth and let rise 1 hour or until dough has doubled in volume.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease two 9x5 inch loaf pans.
• Punch down dough and divide into 3 to 4 sections. Shape into loaves and let rise, covered, until volume is nearly doubled.
• Bake at 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) for 30 minutes or until loaves sound hollow when tapped on the bottom.

WHITE BREAD PLUS (UNCLE DANNY BREAD)

Steps:

• In mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in 1/2 c. lukewarm water. Add sugar. Let stand 45 minutes
• Beat in egg, vegetable oil, 2 c. water and salt.
• Gradually add flour up to 7 cups, and additional as needed to make dough workable
• Turn out dough onto floured surface and knead for 10 minutes
• Place in well-greased bowl and allow to rise until doubled
• Punch down, fold under edges, and allow to rise again until doubled
• Divide dough into 3 parts and shape into oblong loaves. Please in well-greased loaf pans and let rise until doubled
• Place loaves in cold oven, and set oven for 400 degrees. Bake 15 minutes.
• Reduce oven temperature to 375 degrees and bake 15-30 minutes, until loaf sounds hollow when tapped.
• Removes loaves from oven and brush with melted butter if desired.