SANDWICH BREAD

                                 BREAD 

Ingredients:
All purpose flour/Wheat flour/Bread flour-2 cups
Yeast-1 1/4 tsp
Water-1/2 cup for proofing yeast
Water -1/4 cup for mixing the dough.
Oil-2 tbsp
Salt-1/2 tsp
Sugar- 1 1/2 tbsp


Method:
Activating the yeast:

1.Heat the water and let it be warm.
(Not so hot,not so cold)May be around 105-110°F
2.Add the sugar and blend.
3.Add the yeast to it and stir and let it rest for 10 mins.
4.Now the yeast is activated.
(A thick frothy layer will be formed on top of the water)
If the frothy layer is not done,may be the water was too hot or cold or the yeast is not alive.

Preparing the dough:

5.In a wide bowl,add the flour and salt and mix well.
6.To this,add oil and blend.
7.Now pour in the activated yeast to the flour.
8.Start mixing from all sides to form a sticky dough.
9.Transfer the dough to a clean working surface and start kneading to get a soft texture.(you can dust dry flour to the surface if it's too sticky.But the dough has to be sticky to get a soft bread.)
10.It takes 10-15 mins to nicely stretch and knead the dough.
11.Put it back in the bowl and cover with the cling wrap or any damp cloth and let it rest for 2 hours.
12.Dough is now double in size.(first proofing is done).
13.Put them in a clean surface and press them flat to a square.
14.Start rolling the dough with your hand till the end and pinch the edges to seal.
15.Apply oil on sides of the bread pan and transfer the rolled dough and cover with a cling wrap.
16.Leave it for 1 hour for second proofing(rising).

      Pre-heat the oven @350°F for 10mins.

17.Bake in the oven for 40mins.
18.Once done,remove from the oven and apply melted butter or oil all over the bread.
19.Let it cool down completely.

20.Cut into slices and serve.