Buttermilk Bread Loaf
A soft and delicious buttermilk bread loaf
Buttermilk Loaf
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Category
Bread
Servings
4
Prep Time
30 minutes
Cook Time
45 minutes
Preparation Time: 20 minutes Proofing Time: 1h45 minutes Cooking time: 45 minutes
Ingredients
125ml Water (room temperature)
2 Tbsp of Butter
60 ml Water (room temperature)
1/2 Sachet Active Dry Yeast
125ml Buttermilk
1 Tbsp of Honey
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1 Tbsp of Whitworths Caster Sugar
1/2 Tbsp of Salt
1/2 Tsp of Apple Cider Vinegar
384g of Strong Bread Flour
Directions
Heat 125ml water and butter in a small pan over a medium heat until the butter is completely melted
Remove the pan from the heat and allow it too cool until warm
Add 60ml warm water and the dry yeast into a small bowl and stir until the yeast is dissolved
In a large bowl, mix the buttermilk, honey, sugar, salt, and vinegar. When the butter/water mixture is warm to the touch, add it into the large bowl along with the yeast water
Begin adding bread flour a few heaping tablespoons at a time and stirring to combine using a wooden spoon
When the dough is too stiff to mix with the spoon, turn out onto a floured surface. Knead the remaining flour into the dough until the dough is firm and smooth
Put the dough into an oiled bowl and flip dough so that the top of it has a light coating of oil. Cover with a damp cloth and let rise until doubled in size, about 45 to 60 minutes
Once risen, punch down the dough and turn out onto a floured surface. Knead the bubbles out of the dough
Preheat oven 190 C. Form dough into a loaf and place into buttered loaf tin
Cover with a damp cloth and let rise until double in size, about 30 to 45 minutes
Melt 1 tablespoon of butter. Brush butter on to the top of the bread and score using a sharp knife
Place the bread into the oven and bake for 45 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pan and let cool on a baking rack
Enjoy!