Basic white loaf

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Our trusty, much used bread machine

A standard white bread breadmaker recipe that is specific to the Panasonic SD253 breadmaker (and similar models).

It will almost certainly work for most breadmakers and is worth trying if you have lost your instruction book!

The timer may be used for this recipe.

Ingredients

Medium loaf

• ½ teaspoon dried active yeast
• 400 g (14 oz) strong white flour
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 15 g (½ oz) butter
• 1 tablespoon milk powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 280 ml water - or by weight instead of volume, 280 g water

Large loaf

• 1 teaspoon dried active yeast
• 500 g (1 lb 2 oz) strong white flour
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 25 g (1 oz) butter
• 1.5 tablespoons milk powder
• 1.5 teaspoons salt
• 350 ml water

Extra large loaf

• 1.25 teaspoons dried active yeast
• 600 g (1 lb 5 oz) strong white flour
• 1.5 tablespoons sugar
• 25 g (1 oz) butter
• 2 tablespoons milk powder
• 1.5 teaspoons salt
• 400 ml water

Method

1. Place the ingredients in your breadmaker, in the order shown
2. Select Bake program (4 hours)
3. Select chosen crust option
4. Select the appropriate loaf size to match the recipe [Medium, Large or Extra large]
5. Rise and bake (4 hour cycle)