Plain Old Bread

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup water
• 3/4 tablespoon saf instant yeast
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 2/3 cups water
• 5 -7 cups bread flour
• 1 teaspoon salt

Recipe

• 1 dissolve the yeast in the 3/4 cup warm water with the 1 tsp sugar added.
• 2 add the salt and vegetable oil.
• 3 (sometimes, if i want a richer tasting bread i will even add an egg at this point.) stil in about half the flour and blend until smooth.
• 4 keep adding flour, by hand, until its of kneading consistency.
• 5 put on floured board and knead until smooth and elastic.
• 6 place in greased bowl, and make sure the top of the dough gets oiled, cover, and let rise.
• 7 prepare it in any way you like.