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Mary Berry White Bread

Mary Berry White Bread
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Mary Berry White Bread is a traditional loaf made with strong white flour, yeast, water, sugar, salt, and a touch of butter. The dough is kneaded until smooth, left to rise, shaped, and baked into a soft, airy loaf with a crisp exterior.

Ingredients

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  • 500g strong white bread flour

  • 1 tsp salt

  • 1 tbsp sugar

  • 7g fast-action yeast

  • 300ml warm water

  • 25g butter, softened

Instructions

Step 1: Prepare the dough

Add bread flour, salt, sugar, and yeast to a large bowl, keeping salt and yeast on opposite sides. Pour in warm water and add butter.

Step 2: Bring the dough together

Mix with a wooden spoon until it forms a shaggy dough. Tip onto a lightly floured surface.

Step 3: Knead the dough

Knead for 8–10 minutes until smooth, elastic, and slightly springy. The dough should no longer stick excessively to your hands.

Step 4: First rise

Place the dough into an oiled bowl, cover with a tea towel, and leave to rise for 1–1.5 hours or until doubled in size.

Step 5: Shape the loaf

Punch down the dough gently to remove air. Shape into a loaf by rolling and tucking the edges underneath. Transfer to a greased loaf tin.

Step 6: Second rise

Cover again and let the dough rise for 30–45 minutes until it reaches just above the tin rim.

Step 7: Bake the bread

Bake at 200°C for 25–30 minutes. The loaf should be golden and sound hollow when tapped underneath.

Step 8: Cool completely

Cool on a wire rack before slicing to maintain the crumb texture.

Find it online: https://maryberrycooks.co.uk/mary-berry-white-bread/