First of all, I don't call this bread my Perfect White Bread because I think I have discovered the BEST loaf of bread on the planet. I call it that because after many many changes in the development of the recipe, I came up with a recipe that was easy for even non-bakers to create a good loaf of bread. Even my husband cooks this loaf!!
One of the things I love most about this loaf is its versatility, I have made loaves, rolls, and scrolls, both savoury and sweet. I hope you enjoy making it as much as I do.
Firstly I want to say that bread isn’t that scary, I find it one of the most relaxing things to bake. I love the feel of the silky dough, it's like adult play dough!!
People get caught up in things like the temperature of the water and how long to let the yeast react before adding the other ingredients, I say don't fuss!! as long as your water isn’t really cold or really hot, just somewhere in between, (think babies bath water) you won't kill the yeast, there is no need to wait for the yeast to activate either, modern dried yeasts are very forgiving.
So number one - take a breath and relax, prepare to have fun!
