PLAIN WHITE BREAD ( Kugan )

PLAIN WHITE BREAD

Ingredients:

4 cups bread flour
2 tbs full cream powdered milk
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp bread softner
¾ tsp bread improver
2 tbs olive oil
¾ cup warm water, little more or less

1 tbs yeast
2 tsp sugar
¼ cup warm water

1 tbs olive oil to coat

Method:

Mix the yeast, sugar and warm water in a container.
Cover and let it froth for 10 minutes. Keep aside.

Mix the flour with all the other ingredients with your fingers,
except the warm water and oil.
Now make a well in the middle of the flour, pour in the yeast mixture.

Knead the flour, slowly adding the ¾ cup of warm water and the oil
in between, you should knead for about 10 minutes.
The dough should be soft and smooth.

Place the dough in slightly oiled bowl, cover with a cloth.
Let it rise until doubled in size.
Punch down the dough again, and knead for another 2 minutes.
Place in a well greased loaf pan and cover, allow to double again.

Preheat the oven to 190 degrees C, for 10 minutes.
Bake for about 40 minutes, or until done.
Remove from tin and allow it to cool down completely.
Slice and enjoy with your butter and jam.