Batter White Bread

Batter Bread is a no-knead yeast bread using unbleached all-purpose flour. Hint: All yeast bread doughs rise best at about 85 degrees F. Put in oven with a bowl of hot water on bottom shelf. Inside a gas oven with a pilot light is ideal.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 151 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 3 cups sifted all-purpose flour
• 1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
• 1 tablespoon butter, melted
• 2 tablespoons shortening
• 1 ¼ cups warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

Mix together shortening, sugar, salt, yeast, and 1 1/5 cups flour. Add warm water and beat by hand about 300 strokes, or 3 minutes, with an electric mixer. Add remaining flour, scraping bowl often, and mix all together until smooth.

Step 3

Cover with a clean cloth and let rise until doubled in volume.

Step 4

Stir dough down gently, and spoon into a lightly greased 9x5 inch loaf pan (the batter should be sticky). Pat down with floured hands to help shape. Cover again, and let rise for about 30 minutes.

Step 5

Bake for about 45 minutes. Place on a cooling rack, and brush top with melted butter.