{"id":767,"date":"2024-11-09T19:55:31","date_gmt":"2024-11-09T19:55:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dejunair.com\/?p=767"},"modified":"2024-11-09T19:55:32","modified_gmt":"2024-11-09T19:55:32","slug":"homemade-bread-recipe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dejunair.com\/?p=767","title":{"rendered":"Homemade Bread Recipe"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Ingredients<\/mark><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

3 1\/2 to 4 cups all-purpose flour1 packet (2 1\/4 teaspoons) active dry yeast1 1\/2 teaspoons salt1 tablespoon suga1 1\/4 cups warm water (110\u00b0F or 45\u00b0C)2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softenedOptional: 1 tablespoon honey or olive oil for added flavor and moisture<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Directions<\/mark><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Preparing the Dough<\/mark><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
    \n
  1. Activate the Yeast<\/strong>:<\/mark>\n
      \n
    • In a small bowl, combine the warm water, sugar, and yeast. Stir gently and let it sit for about 5 minutes, or until it becomes frothy. If the mixture doesn\u2019t froth, the yeast may be old or the water too hot\/cold. Start again with fresh yeast and water.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Mix Dry Ingredients<\/strong>:<\/mark>\n
        \n
      • In a large bowl, whisk together 3 1\/2 cups of flour and the salt.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Combine Ingredients<\/strong>:<\/mark>\n
          \n
        • Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients. Pour in the yeast mixture and softened butter (and honey or olive oil, if using). Mix with a wooden spoon or your hands until the dough starts to come together.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Knead the Dough<\/strong>:<\/mark>\n
            \n
          • Transfer the dough onto a floured surface and knead for about 5-7 minutes, or until the dough is smooth and elastic. Add additional flour a little at a time if the dough is too sticky.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

            First Rise<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
              \n
            1. Prepare for Rising<\/strong>:<\/mark>\n
                \n
              • Lightly oil a large bowl. Place the kneaded dough in the bowl and cover it with a damp cloth or plastic wrap. Let it rise in a warm, draft-free place for about 1 hour, or until it has doubled in size.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                Shaping and Second Rise<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
                  \n
                1. Shape the Dough<\/strong>:<\/mark>\n
                    \n
                  • Punch down the risen dough to release air. Transfer it to a floured surface and shape it into a loaf. You can place the shaped dough in a greased 9\u00d75-inch loaf pan or shape it into a round loaf and place it on a parchment-lined baking sheet.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • Second Rise<\/strong>:<\/mark>\n
                      \n
                    • Cover the dough with a damp cloth or plastic wrap and let it rise for another 30 minutes, or until it has doubled in size again.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                      Baking the Bread<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
                        \n
                      1. Preheat the Oven<\/strong>:\n
                          \n
                        • Preheat your oven to 375\u00b0F (190\u00b0C).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        • Bake<\/strong>:<\/mark>\n
                            \n
                          • Bake the bread for 25-30 minutes, or until the loaf is golden brown and sounds hollow when tapped on the bottom. You can also use a thermometer to check that the internal temperature is around 190\u00b0F (88\u00b0C).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                          • Cool<\/strong>:<\/mark>\n
                              \n
                            • Remove the bread from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                              Tips for Success<\/mark><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
                                \n
                              • Proper Kneading<\/strong>: Ensure the dough is kneaded well to develop gluten, which gives the bread its structure and texture.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                              • Rising Time<\/strong>: If your dough is rising slowly, make sure your yeast is fresh and that the rising environment is warm.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                              • Adding Flavors<\/strong>: Feel free to add herbs, seeds, or cheese to the dough for extra flavor. You can mix in about 1\/4 cup of your favorite additions after kneading the dough.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                              • Storage<\/strong>: Store the bread in a paper bag or wrapped in a cloth at room temperature for up to 3 days. For longer storage, freeze the bread, wrapped tightly in plastic wrap or aluminum foil.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                                Conclusion<\/mark><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

                                This Homemade Bread<\/strong> recipe is a breeze to make and yields a wonderfully soft, flavorful loaf. With just a few simple ingredients and steps, you can enjoy the satisfaction of baking your own bread and fill your home with the irresistible aroma of fresh baking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                Enjoy making and eating this delicious homemade bread, and relish in the comfort and satisfaction of fresh, warm slices straight from your own oven!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                Enjoy!<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

                                Ingredients 3 1\/2 to 4 cups all-purpose flour1 packet (2 1\/4 teaspoons) active dry yeast1 1\/2 teaspoons salt1 tablespoon suga1…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":768,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[5,3,4,2,6,7,8,9,15,14],"class_list":["post-767","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-recipes","tag-challenge","tag-cheesy","tag-chicken","tag-food","tag-italian","tag-pasta","tag-pizza","tag-pizzeria","tag-potatoes","tag-yum"],"yoast_head":"\nHomemade Bread Recipe - Best Food Recipes<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/dejunair.com\/?p=767\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Homemade Bread Recipe - Best Food Recipes\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Ingredients 3 1\/2 to 4 cups all-purpose flour1 packet (2 1\/4 teaspoons) active dry yeast1 1\/2 teaspoons salt1 tablespoon suga1…\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/dejunair.com\/?p=767\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Best Food Recipes\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2024-11-09T19:55:31+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2024-11-09T19:55:32+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/dejunair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_20241109_202800.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"500\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"241\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Alamiradwane\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Alamiradwane\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"3 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/dejunair.com\\\/?p=767#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/dejunair.com\\\/?p=767\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Alamiradwane\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/dejunair.com\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/e2ddc8ad0184e7dc6a0f924702f454bc\"},\"headline\":\"Homemade Bread Recipe\",\"datePublished\":\"2024-11-09T19:55:31+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2024-11-09T19:55:32+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/dejunair.com\\\/?p=767\"},\"wordCount\":572,\"commentCount\":0,\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/dejunair.com\\\/?p=767#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/dejunair.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/11\\\/IMG_20241109_202800.jpg\",\"keywords\":[\"Challenge\",\"Cheesy\",\"Chicken\",\"Food\",\"Italian\",\"Pasta\",\"Pizza\",\"Pizzeria\",\"Potatoes\",\"Yum\"],\"articleSection\":[\"Recipes\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/dejunair.com\\\/?p=767#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/dejunair.com\\\/?p=767\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/dejunair.com\\\/?p=767\",\"name\":\"Homemade Bread Recipe - Best Food Recipes\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/dejunair.com\\\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/dejunair.com\\\/?p=767#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/dejunair.com\\\/?p=767#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/dejunair.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/11\\\/IMG_20241109_202800.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2024-11-09T19:55:31+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2024-11-09T19:55:32+00:00\",\"author\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/dejunair.com\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/e2ddc8ad0184e7dc6a0f924702f454bc\"},\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/dejunair.com\\\/?p=767#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/dejunair.com\\\/?p=767\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/dejunair.com\\\/?p=767#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/dejunair.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/11\\\/IMG_20241109_202800.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/dejunair.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/11\\\/IMG_20241109_202800.jpg\",\"width\":500,\"height\":241},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/dejunair.com\\\/?p=767#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/dejunair.com\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Homemade Bread Recipe\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/dejunair.com\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/dejunair.com\\\/\",\"name\":\"Best Food Recipes\",\"description\":\"Al Recipes Food\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\\\/\\\/dejunair.com\\\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/dejunair.com\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/e2ddc8ad0184e7dc6a0f924702f454bc\",\"name\":\"Alamiradwane\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/35124045f637a875feea44b1517f13660b2d55534f4276e9805d920ab6c1e388?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/35124045f637a875feea44b1517f13660b2d55534f4276e9805d920ab6c1e388?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/35124045f637a875feea44b1517f13660b2d55534f4276e9805d920ab6c1e388?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"Alamiradwane\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/dejunair.com\"],\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/dejunair.com\\\/?author=1\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Homemade Bread Recipe - Best Food Recipes","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/dejunair.com\/?p=767","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Homemade Bread Recipe - Best Food Recipes","og_description":"Ingredients 3 1\/2 to 4 cups all-purpose flour1 packet (2 1\/4 teaspoons) active dry yeast1 1\/2 teaspoons salt1 tablespoon suga1…","og_url":"https:\/\/dejunair.com\/?p=767","og_site_name":"Best Food Recipes","article_published_time":"2024-11-09T19:55:31+00:00","article_modified_time":"2024-11-09T19:55:32+00:00","og_image":[{"width":500,"height":241,"url":"https:\/\/dejunair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_20241109_202800.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"Alamiradwane","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Alamiradwane","Est. reading time":"3 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/dejunair.com\/?p=767#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/dejunair.com\/?p=767"},"author":{"name":"Alamiradwane","@id":"https:\/\/dejunair.com\/#\/schema\/person\/e2ddc8ad0184e7dc6a0f924702f454bc"},"headline":"Homemade Bread Recipe","datePublished":"2024-11-09T19:55:31+00:00","dateModified":"2024-11-09T19:55:32+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/dejunair.com\/?p=767"},"wordCount":572,"commentCount":0,"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/dejunair.com\/?p=767#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/dejunair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_20241109_202800.jpg","keywords":["Challenge","Cheesy","Chicken","Food","Italian","Pasta","Pizza","Pizzeria","Potatoes","Yum"],"articleSection":["Recipes"],"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"CommentAction","name":"Comment","target":["https:\/\/dejunair.com\/?p=767#respond"]}]},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/dejunair.com\/?p=767","url":"https:\/\/dejunair.com\/?p=767","name":"Homemade Bread Recipe - Best Food Recipes","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/dejunair.com\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/dejunair.com\/?p=767#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/dejunair.com\/?p=767#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/dejunair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_20241109_202800.jpg","datePublished":"2024-11-09T19:55:31+00:00","dateModified":"2024-11-09T19:55:32+00:00","author":{"@id":"https:\/\/dejunair.com\/#\/schema\/person\/e2ddc8ad0184e7dc6a0f924702f454bc"},"breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/dejunair.com\/?p=767#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/dejunair.com\/?p=767"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/dejunair.com\/?p=767#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/dejunair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_20241109_202800.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/dejunair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_20241109_202800.jpg","width":500,"height":241},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/dejunair.com\/?p=767#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/dejunair.com\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Homemade Bread Recipe"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/dejunair.com\/#website","url":"https:\/\/dejunair.com\/","name":"Best Food Recipes","description":"Al Recipes Food","potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/dejunair.com\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/dejunair.com\/#\/schema\/person\/e2ddc8ad0184e7dc6a0f924702f454bc","name":"Alamiradwane","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/35124045f637a875feea44b1517f13660b2d55534f4276e9805d920ab6c1e388?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/35124045f637a875feea44b1517f13660b2d55534f4276e9805d920ab6c1e388?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/35124045f637a875feea44b1517f13660b2d55534f4276e9805d920ab6c1e388?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"Alamiradwane"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/dejunair.com"],"url":"https:\/\/dejunair.com\/?author=1"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dejunair.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/767","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dejunair.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dejunair.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dejunair.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dejunair.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=767"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/dejunair.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/767\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":769,"href":"https:\/\/dejunair.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/767\/revisions\/769"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dejunair.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/768"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dejunair.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=767"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dejunair.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=767"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dejunair.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=767"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}