# Amish White Bread

Amish white bread is an easy, tender sandwich loaf that slices easily without crumbling, with a velvety texture and sweet flavor.

- Servings: 16 servings
- Total time: 150 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Baked Goods
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 cup water, 110F
- 1 pinch powdered ginger, optional - activates yeast
- 1 cup milk, 110F
- 2 /3 cup sugar, (you can use less)
- 1 1/2 tablespoons active dry yeast
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 /4 cup vegetable oil, coconut oil works really well here (melt it first and let it cool to 100F)! OR use melted butter
- 5 1/2 cups bread flour, you may need a little more or a little less
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted

## Instructions

1. Dissolve sugar in warm water and milk.
2. Whisk in yeast (and ginger, if using).
3. Let stand 5-10 minutes until foamy.
4. Stir in 1 cup flour.
5. Whisk in salt and oil.
6. Add remaining flour, one cup at a time, until dough pulls away from bowl (using a mixer).
7. Knead by machine for 5 minutes, or by hand for 10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
8. Place dough in an oiled bowl, oil the top, and cover with a damp cloth.
9. Let rise until doubled (about 1 hour).
10. Punch down the dough.
11. Knead for 3 minutes, divide in half, and let rest for 5 minutes.
12. Shape into loaves and place in greased loaf pans.
13. Brush tops with melted butter.
14. Let rise for 30 minutes until dough rises an inch above pans.
15. Bake at 350°F for 30 minutes, or until hollow-sounding when tapped.
16. For a soft crust, butter the tops and cover with a tea towel immediately after baking. Cool 5 minutes in pans before removing to finish cooling, keeping the tea towel on.
17. Bread Machine Instructions: Add ingredients according to manufacturer's instructions, select white bread cycle, press start. When dough rises once and kneading begins a second time, turn off, then press start to reset the machine. Dough will rise again before baking.

## Equipment

- large bowl
- mixer
- 9x5-inch loaf pans
- instant read thermometer
- bread machine (optional)
- tea towel

## Tips

- Use bread flour for best results, but all-purpose flour can be substituted. If using all-purpose flour, add 1 tablespoon of gluten for every cup of flour to improve rise and fluffiness.
- For a softer crust, butter the tops and cover with a clean tea towel immediately after baking.
- Ground ginger can be used to help activate the yeast.
- You can reduce the sugar by half for a less sweet bread, though it will slightly alter the texture.
- Coconut oil, light vegetable oil, or melted butter can be used instead of vegetable oil. Make sure it's melted and cooled to 100F before adding.
- The dough is ready when it feels like an earlobe when pinched, and stretches slightly instead of breaking when pulled.
- To freeze: Wrap in plastic wrap, then foil. Freeze for up to 3 months. Consider slicing before freezing and placing parchment between the slices for easier thawing.
- If short on time, refrigerate the dough (covered with nonstick sprayed plastic wrap) for up to 24 hours, then proceed with instructions. The second rise may take longer.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.restlesschipotle.com/amish-white-bread/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/67c644ab-2efa-4846-9c5e-8aa03bbdf954
- Extracted: 2025-02-04

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