Traditional White Bread

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1

   {'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Gather all ingredients.'}

2. 2

   {'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Dissolve yeast and sugar in warm water in a large bowl. Stir in 2 cups flour, lard, and salt. Stir in the remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, mixing well after each addition. When the dough comes together, turn it out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes.'}

3. 3

   {'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Lightly oil a large bowl, then place the dough in the bowl and turn to coat with oil. Cover with a damp cloth and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.'}

4. 4

   {'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Lightly grease two 9x5-inch loaf pans.'}

5. 5

   {'id': 'step_4', 'step': 5, 'text': 'Deflate the dough and turn it out onto a lightly floured surface. Divide the dough into two equal pieces and form into loaves. Place the loaves into the prepared pans, cover with a damp cloth, and let rise until doubled in volume, about 40 minutes.'}

6. 6

   {'id': 'step_5', 'step': 6, 'text': 'Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Place bread in the preheated oven and lower the temperature to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Bake until the top is golden brown and the bottom of the loaf sounds hollow when tapped, about 30 minutes.'}

7. 7

   {'id': 'step_6', 'step': 7, 'text': 'Serve and enjoy!'}

📊 Nutrition Facts

Per serving (20 servings total)