Buttermilk Bread

Instructions

• 1Stir the buttermilk and water together.
• 2Place the flour, salt, sugar and yeast in the bowl and mix on low speed to combine. Add the buttermilk mixture and knead on medium speed for 6 to 8 minutes, until smooth and elastic. This helps to develop the gluten in the flour for a better rise.
• 3Knead on medium speed until it’s worked into the dough.
• 4Turn out onto a lightly floured countertop and shape into a ball. Place in a heatproof bowl and cover.
• 5Insert the wire rack into position 7.
• 6Place in the oven and start the timer. Proof until risen slightly.
• 7Grease a 10 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan with the butter and coat with flour, shaking out the excess.
• 8Turn dough onto a lightly floured countertop and knead until smooth. Shape into a 9-inch log, place it in the pan and dust with flour.
• 9Place in the oven and start the timer to proof. Once proofed, the loaf will bake until golden brown.
• 10Stand in the pan for 10 minutes before turning onto a wire rack.
• 11The bread is freshest on the day it’s baked. It can also be frozen for up to 3 months.