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Crusty White Bread Recipe
Difficulty: 
Prep time:  PT120M 120 min
Cook time:  PT30M 30 min
Total time:  PT150M 150 min

Crusty white bread just like the bakeries make can be whipped up in your own oven! This mix and recipe have been tested in the Lollipops Test Kitchen and given the tick of approval.

Author
Recipe type: Bread Mixes 
Yield
Makes one regular sized loaf - baked in 680g bread tin.
Ingredients

Crusty White Bread Mix - 680g

Water - 394g

Yeast 8g

Bread Improver - 7g (Optional but recommended)

Method
  1. Pre heat oven to 210°C (fan forced)

  2. Add lukewarm / tepid water into mixing bowl

  3. Add yeast to water

  4. Add bread mix

  5. Add bread improver

  6. Mix on low setting in stand mixer with dough hook for 2 minutes

  7. Mix for a further 7-9 minutes on low-medium setting

  8. Remove dough from hook and rest dough in bowl for 10 minutes

  9. Rest to prove for 50-60 minute in a warm area (top of stove is a good place)

  10. Once dough has risen and doubled in size your dough is ready to bake

  11. Put your bread pan in oven and bake for 20-35 minutes

  12. To test if your bread is ready give it a little knock on top and if it sounds hollow you know your bread is ready.

  13. Remove bread from oven and turn onto a cooling rack

  14. Once cooled your bread is ready to cut and eat

Hints

Best consumed on day of baking, however can be frozen.