White Sandwich Bread

I love making bread.  It takes a long time, but basically it is just waiting. But the end result, a beautiful loaf of crusty bread that melts in you mouth is an awesome reward.  Ever since my daughter has been conscious of her soy allergy, I have been making her bread, and rolls.  It seems that soy is in everything. Soy flour is in most packaged breads and rolls at the store.  We found that the gluten free products usually do not contain soy, but are leaking in the texture department as compare to a regular loaf of white bread.  So, I am a bread maker.  I do not use a bread making machine, but I do use a Kitchen-Aide mixer with the dough hook attachment.  And I do knead it by hand for at least 3 minutes. And it is delicious.  Time well spent. Knowing what I am putting into my family means a lot.

This recipe makes 2 loaves or 12 buns.


4  1/2 c flour
1 1/2 tsp salt
3 TBSP sugar
2 tsp instant yeast
1 lg egg, beaten
1/4 c vegetable oil
1 1/2 c buttermilk

Mix together flour, salt, sugar and yeast in the bowl of an electic mixer. Pour in the egg, oil and milk and mix at low speed with the dough hook while scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula until all of the flour is absorbed.  If the dough is too dry you may add a bit more milk.
Either knead by hand on a lightly greased counter or in the mixer bowl with the hook. Knead for about 6-8 minutes.
Lightly oil the bowl that you mixed the dough in and transfer the dough to the bowl, rolling the dough to coat with oil.  Cover the dough with plastic wrap and allow to rise in a warm spot for 1 1/2 -2 hours. Until doubled in size.
Remove the dough and divide into 2 pieces (for loaves) or 12 pieces for buns.  Shape the pieces accordingly and allow to rest on a greased baking sheet in a warm place for 1-1 1/2 hrs until doubled in size again.  For loaves you will place in greased loaf pans.
Preheat the oven to 350 for loaves and 400 for buns.  Bake the rolls for approximately 15 minutes or until golden brown.  Bake the loaves for 35-45 minutes or until golden brown.
Remove immediately and allow to cool on a baking rack.