To prepare a delicious and fluffy bread, we start by gathering all the necessary ingredients. In a large bowl, we put the freshly sifted flour, powdered sugar, soft butter, yeast, and salt. It is essential that the yeast does not come into direct contact with the salt, as the latter can inhibit the yeast's activity. Therefore, a separation between the two ingredients will be ensured at the time of adding.
After organizing the ingredients, we gradually add the mixture of water and milk while mixing by hand. It is important to be careful and incorporate the entire amount of flour from the bowl, so that we obtain a homogeneous dough mass. Once we reach this stage, we transfer the dough to a floured work surface. Here, we will start kneading the dough with our hands for about 10 minutes. At the end of this stage, we should have a soft, non-sticky, and easy-to-shape dough. We form the dough into a uniform sphere.
To allow the dough to rise and develop, we cover it with a sufficiently large bowl and let it rest for about an hour in a warm place. This stage is crucial for obtaining a fluffy texture. Meanwhile, we prepare a tray measuring 32 x 15 cm, which we brush with oil to prevent sticking.
After the dough has risen, we knead it a little on the work surface to relax it. Then, we shape it again into a sphere and weigh it. We obtained a dough mass of about 1027 g, which we divide into 8 approximately equal parts. Each piece of dough is shaped again into a sphere and covered with a towel or a bowl to prevent drying until it is used.
The 8 pieces of dough are placed side by side in the previously prepared tray. We cover the dough again with a kitchen towel or plastic wrap, brushed with a little oil, and let it rise for an hour in a warm, draft-free place. This process will allow the dough to rise and become fluffy.
While the dough is rising, we take care of the oven. We preheat it to 220 degrees C, so it is ready to bake the bread. Once the dough has risen enough, we put it in the oven and bake it for about 20 - 25 minutes, until it becomes golden and delicious. It is important to watch the bread during baking to ensure we get a perfect crust.
Once the bread is baked, we take it out of the oven and let it cool on a rack. This will allow the steam to escape, thus keeping the crust crispy. After it has cooled, the bread can be sliced and enjoyed with various dishes or simply spread with butter. This recipe is not just a culinary process, but a rewarding experience that brings joy to every home.
After organizing the ingredients, we gradually add the mixture of water and milk while mixing by hand. It is important to be careful and incorporate the entire amount of flour from the bowl, so that we obtain a homogeneous dough mass. Once we reach this stage, we transfer the dough to a floured work surface. Here, we will start kneading the dough with our hands for about 10 minutes. At the end of this stage, we should have a soft, non-sticky, and easy-to-shape dough. We form the dough into a uniform sphere.
To allow the dough to rise and develop, we cover it with a sufficiently large bowl and let it rest for about an hour in a warm place. This stage is crucial for obtaining a fluffy texture. Meanwhile, we prepare a tray measuring 32 x 15 cm, which we brush with oil to prevent sticking.
After the dough has risen, we knead it a little on the work surface to relax it. Then, we shape it again into a sphere and weigh it. We obtained a dough mass of about 1027 g, which we divide into 8 approximately equal parts. Each piece of dough is shaped again into a sphere and covered with a towel or a bowl to prevent drying until it is used.
The 8 pieces of dough are placed side by side in the previously prepared tray. We cover the dough again with a kitchen towel or plastic wrap, brushed with a little oil, and let it rise for an hour in a warm, draft-free place. This process will allow the dough to rise and become fluffy.
While the dough is rising, we take care of the oven. We preheat it to 220 degrees C, so it is ready to bake the bread. Once the dough has risen enough, we put it in the oven and bake it for about 20 - 25 minutes, until it becomes golden and delicious. It is important to watch the bread during baking to ensure we get a perfect crust.
Once the bread is baked, we take it out of the oven and let it cool on a rack. This will allow the steam to escape, thus keeping the crust crispy. After it has cooled, the bread can be sliced and enjoyed with various dishes or simply spread with butter. This recipe is not just a culinary process, but a rewarding experience that brings joy to every home.
Ingredients
- 500 g of white wheat flour type 550, freshly sifted, and additional flour for dusting the work surface - 15 g of fine salt - 7 g of dry yeast - 25 g of freshly sifted powdered sugar - 55 g of butter at room temperature, cut into pieces - 310 ml of a mixture of water and milk (I used a mixture of 155 ml of warm water and 155 ml of warm milk) - 1 and 1/2 tablespoons of sunflower oil for greasing the pan