1Combine warm water, sugar, and yeast in the stand mixer bowl.
2Combine warm water, sugar, and yeast in the stand mixer bowl.
3Combine warm water, sugar, and yeast in the stand mixer bowl.
4Mix briefly to combine and set a timer for 5 minutes to let the yeast activate.
5Mix briefly to combine and set a timer for 5 minutes to let the yeast activate.
6Mix briefly to combine and set a timer for 5 minutes to let the yeast activate.
7After 5 minutes, ensure the yeast is active by checking for a foamy, bubbly layer on top.
8After 5 minutes, ensure the yeast is active by checking for a foamy, bubbly layer on top.
9After 5 minutes, ensure the yeast is active by checking for a foamy, bubbly layer on top.
10Add melted butter, warmed milk, and bread flour to the yeast mixture.
11Add melted butter, warmed milk, and bread flour to the yeast mixture.
12Add melted butter, warmed milk, and bread flour to the yeast mixture.
13Add salt to the mixture.
14Add salt to the mixture.
15Add salt to the mixture.
16Mix the ingredients until they form a sticky mess, then switch to a dough hook.
17Mix the ingredients until they form a sticky mess, then switch to a dough hook.
18Mix the ingredients until they form a sticky mess, then switch to a dough hook.
19Knead the dough for 5 to 7 minutes until it forms a solid dough ball.
20Knead the dough for 5 to 7 minutes until it forms a solid dough ball.
21Knead the dough for 5 to 7 minutes until it forms a solid dough ball.
22Grease a large bowl (e.g., Pyrex 404) with avocado oil.
23Grease a large bowl (e.g., Pyrex 404) with avocado oil.
24Grease a large bowl (e.g., Pyrex 404) with avocado oil.
25Place the dough into the greased bowl and spray the top of the dough to prevent sticking.
26Place the dough into the greased bowl and spray the top of the dough to prevent sticking.
27Place the dough into the greased bowl and spray the top of the dough to prevent sticking.
28Cover the bowl with a bowl cover and place it in a warm spot (like on a stovetop with the oven on, or in a microwave with the light on) for about an hour, until it doubles in size.
29Cover the bowl with a bowl cover and place it in a warm spot (like on a stovetop with the oven on, or in a microwave with the light on) for about an hour, until it doubles in size.
30Cover the bowl with a bowl cover and place it in a warm spot (like on a stovetop with the oven on, or in a microwave with the light on) for about an hour, until it doubles in size.
31After about an hour and a half, flour your surface with all-purpose flour.
32After about an hour and a half, flour your surface with all-purpose flour.
33After about an hour and a half, flour your surface with all-purpose flour.
34Remove the dough from the bowl and gently stretch it into a rectangle shape.
35Remove the dough from the bowl and gently stretch it into a rectangle shape.
36Remove the dough from the bowl and gently stretch it into a rectangle shape.
37Fold and roll the dough to shape it into a loaf.
38Fold and roll the dough to shape it into a loaf.
39Fold and roll the dough to shape it into a loaf.
40Grease a loaf pan with avocado oil using an oil spritzer.
41Grease a loaf pan with avocado oil using an oil spritzer.
42Grease a loaf pan with avocado oil using an oil spritzer.
43Place the shaped dough into the greased loaf pan.
44Place the shaped dough into the greased loaf pan.
45Place the shaped dough into the greased loaf pan.
46Drape a towel over the loaf pan and let it rest on the stovetop for about 45 minutes to an hour, until it doubles in size and looks like a loaf of bread.
47Drape a towel over the loaf pan and let it rest on the stovetop for about 45 minutes to an hour, until it doubles in size and looks like a loaf of bread.
48Drape a towel over the loaf pan and let it rest on the stovetop for about 45 minutes to an hour, until it doubles in size and looks like a loaf of bread.
49Preheat the oven to 350°F.
50Preheat the oven to 350°F.
51Preheat the oven to 350°F.
52Bake the bread in the preheated oven for 30 minutes.
53Bake the bread in the preheated oven for 30 minutes.
54Bake the bread in the preheated oven for 30 minutes.
55At the 15-minute mark, turn the loaf around in the oven to ensure even browning.
56At the 15-minute mark, turn the loaf around in the oven to ensure even browning.
57At the 15-minute mark, turn the loaf around in the oven to ensure even browning.
58Remove the bread from the oven and let it cool completely in the pan before cutting.
59Remove the bread from the oven and let it cool completely in the pan before cutting.
60Remove the bread from the oven and let it cool completely in the pan before cutting.
61Once completely cool, slice the bread with a bread knife.
62Once completely cool, slice the bread with a bread knife.
63Once completely cool, slice the bread with a bread knife.
64Store the cooled bread by placing one Ziploc bag over one end and another Ziploc bag over the other end, without sealing them, to keep it fresh.
65Store the cooled bread by placing one Ziploc bag over one end and another Ziploc bag over the other end, without sealing them, to keep it fresh.
66Store the cooled bread by placing one Ziploc bag over one end and another Ziploc bag over the other end, without sealing them, to keep it fresh.
Ingredients
1 cup warm water
1 cup warm water
1 cup warm water
0.25 cup warm milk
0.25 cup warm milk
0.25 cup warm milk
2.25 teaspoons yeast
2.25 teaspoons yeast
2.25 teaspoons yeast
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons sugar
1.5 teaspoons salt
1.5 teaspoons salt
1.5 teaspoons salt
4 tablespoons butter, melted
4 tablespoons butter, melted
4 tablespoons butter, melted
3.33 cups bread flour
3.33 cups bread flour
3.33 cups bread flour
all-purpose flour
all-purpose flour
all-purpose flour
avocado oil
avocado oil
avocado oil
Equipment
stand mixerdough hookPyrex bowl (404)bowl coverloaf pan (13x5 inches)oil spritzertowelovenbread knife
Tips
Do not use water that is too hot as it will kill the yeast.
Let the bread cool completely to room temperature before cutting to keep it fluffy.
Store bread in two overlapping Ziploc bags, unsealed, to keep it squishy and prevent mold.
This dough can also be used to make four hoagie rolls or four hamburger buns.