Butter bread

                      


I must say this sweet butter bread is simply the best, in my opinion.

Slightly toasted with a dollop of butter (oh yes, definitely with more butter) a generous spread of my favorite thick cut marmalade and a cuppa...Need I say more.


I'm using my bread maker machine only to knead the dough. You may also knead by hand if you wish.

( the dough is slightly sticky so keep kneading and you may want to add a little flour)


250g bread flour

1 1/2 teaspoon instant yeast

3 tablespoon sugar

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 eggs (medium)

50g butter (soften at room temperature)

50ml milk

In your bread machine basin add in milk, eggs and butter, followed by the rest of the dry ingredient.

Add the yeast last, away from the salt. (Salt retards the growth of the yeast).


Set to the "Dough" function and the machine will do the mixing, kneading and proofing in 1 hr 30mins

At the end of the programme, remove the dough from the pan. The dough should have doubled in size.

Turn the dough out on to a lightly floured surface and and punch to deflate it. Knead it for about 5 min.


Roll and stretch the dough and fold the ends of the dough under so that it is even width and the exact length of the tin. Lightly grease the bread pan (6 in rectangular pan) and place the dough in it.

Cover and let it proof for another 30 min, or until double in bulk.



Bake in a pre-heated oven at 180 degC for 30mins-35 min.

The bread should be well risen, golden brown and sound hollow when tapped on the bottom. Cool on wire rack before slicing.

Enjoy...jue