Classic White Bread
INGREDIENTS
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yield: Two 1-pound loaves, 18 dinner rolls, or 12 burger or hot dog buns prep time: 5 hours cook time: 40 minutes total time: 5 hours 40 minutes
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INGREDIENTS:
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4¼ cups (19 ounces) unbleached bread flour
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1½ teaspoons (.38 ounces) salt
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3 tablespoons (1.5 ounces) sugar
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2 teaspoons (.22 ounce) instant yeast
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1 large (1.65 ounces) egg, slightly beaten, at room temperature
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¼ cup (2 ounces) butter, margarine, or shortening, at room temperature, or vegetable oil
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1½ cups (12 ounces) buttermilk or whole milk, at room temperature
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1 egg, whisked with 1 teaspoon water until frothy, for egg wash (optional)
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sesame or poppy seeds for garnish (optional)
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