Rod’s Easy Bread Dough

This Easy Bread Dough recipe is a great starter dough for buns, loaves or baguettes. There's nothing like homemade bread.

Many years ago I got a bread machine as a gift. While that was ok for a few months, I quickly stepped up my game and started making dough from scratch. So here’s my Easy Bread Dough recipe.

While making bread dough is relatively easy, it does require some skills. The first few times I tried to make homemade bread it was inedible.

Over time though you learn little tricks and get a feel for how to dough should feel. Proofing is a whole other matter that I won’t get into here as you can easily google how to proof bread.

This bread dough recipe is quick and easy and can be used as a starting point for buns, loaves or baguettes! If all of this seems like too much work, check out Paul’s Quick Soda Bread recipe. Now if you are looking for a more advanced
bread, check out my English Saffron Bread recipe.

How to Make Rod’s Easy Bread Dough

In a medium bowl, mix water and yeast and mix well. Let sit for approximately 10 minutes.
Stir in milk, then add melted butter, salt and sugar and stir until well blended.
Pour liquid mixture into a stand mixer. Using the dough hook attachment, stir in 4 cups of flour, 1 cup at a time. Add 5th cup of flour and continue mixing until the dough is smooth and elastic. Occasionally scrape sides of the bowl to ensure all flour is mixed in.
Move dough to a greased bowl. Cover bowl with a damp cloth. Let dough rise at room temperate for 2 to 3 hours or until the dough has doubled in size.
Move dough to a floured surface. Knead for 5 to 10 minutes.
Shape dough into the desired shape.
Cooking time and temperature will vary depending on shape and size. For a loaf, it will usually take about 45 minutes at 400F.

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Rod’s Easy Bread Dough

This Easy Bread Dough recipe is a great starter dough for buns, loaves or baguettes. There's nothing like homemade bread.

Prep Time20 mins

Cook Time45 mins

Proof Time2 hrs 30 mins

Total Time3 hrs 35 mins

Course: Breads

Cuisine: American

Keyword: bread, dough

Servings: 10

Calories: 336kcal

Author: Chef Rodney

Ingredients

• 6 Cups Bread Flour
• 1 1/2 Tbsp Active Yeast
• 1 Tbsp Salt
• 2 Tbsp Unsalted Butter, Melted
• 1 Cup Water
• 2 Cups Milk
• 2 Tbsp White Sugar

how to make this recipe

• In a medium bowl, mix water and yeast and mix well. Let sit for approximately 10 minutes.
• Stir in milk, then add melted butter, salt and sugar and stir until well blended.
• Pour liquid mixture into a stand mixer. Using the dough hook attachment, stir in 4 cups of flour, 1 cup at a time. Add 5th cup of flour and continue mixing until dough is smooth and elastic. Occasionally scrape sides of bowl to ensure all flour is mixed in.
• Move dough to a greased bowl. Cover bowl with damp cloth. Let dough rise at room temperate for 2 to 3 hours or until dough has doubled in size.
• Move dough to floured surface. Knead for 5 to 10 minutes.
• Shape dough into the desired shape.
• Cooking time and temperature will vary depending on shape and size. For a loaf, it will usually take about 45 minutes at 400F.

Nutrition

Calories: 336kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 742mg | Potassium: 156mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 150IU | Calcium: 66mg | Iron: 0.7mg

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