Delicious Homemade Sandwich Bread with Tallow
Equipment
- 1 large mixing bowl
- 1 wooden spoon
- 2 standard loaf pans
Ingredients
- 6 1/4 cups all purpose flour
- 2 1/4 cup warm water
- 1/4 cup tallow
- 2 tbsp instant yeast
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Begin by mixing 2 tbsp of instant yeast with the warm water in a large bowl.
- Gradually mix in 6 1/4 cups of all-purpose flour, sugar, salt, olive oil, and tallow into the yeast mixture.
- Once a shaggy dough forms, turn it out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead until you have a very smooth dough ball.
- Place the dough back in the mixing bowl, cover it with plastic wrap or a clean tea towel, and let it rise in a warm place for about 15 minutes.
- After the dough has risen, divide it in half and shape each half into a loaf.
- Place each loaf into a standard-sized greased loaf pan.
- Optionally, drizzle the loaves with olive oil or brush them with an egg wash for a golden-brown crust.
- With a sharp knife or razor, make a slit about a quarter-inch deep down the center of each loaf.
- Place the loaf pans in an unheated oven with a pan of water underneath.
- Heat the oven to 400 degrees and bake for 35 minutes, or until the top of the pan reaches a golden brown color.
- Remove the bread from the oven and let it cool on a cooling rack for at least 10-15 minutes before slicing.
- Once completely cooled, store the bread in an airtight container or plastic bag at room temperature for up to 3-4 days. For later use, you can slice the bread and freeze it in a freezer-safe bag.
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