Recipe Name Basic Bread Submitted by loafman Recipe Description Simple recipe that yields a good quality bread Quantity 3 Quantity Unit Loafs Prep Time (minutes) 180 Cook Time (minutes) 30 Ready In (minutes) 210

Ingredients Amount Measure Ingredient 3 tablespoons yeast, active dry 3 cups (8 fl oz) water, warm (110 degrees) 3 teaspoons salt 4 tablespoons Oil, vegetable, sunflower, linoleic (less than 60%) 1/2 cup white sugar 8 cups bread flour (high gluten) Steps Sequence Step 1 In a large bowl combine warm water, yeast, salt, oil, sugar, and 4 cups of flour. Mix throughly, and let spnge rise until doubled in size. 2 Gradually add about 4 cups of flour, kneading until smooth. Place dough in a greased bowl, turn to coat. Cover with a damp cloth. Allow to rise until doubled. 3 Punch down dough, let it rest a few minutes. Divide dough into three equal parts. Shape into loaves and place in three 8 1/2 X 4 1/2 inch greased bread pans. Let rise until almost doubled . 4 Bake at 350 degrees F (175 C) for 35 to 45 minutes. The laves may need to be covered for the last few minutes with foil to prevent excess browning.