Martha Stewart_Sally Lunn

Ingrediënten

• 1 (1/4-ounce) package active dry yeast
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup warm water — 110 to 115 degrees
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter — plus more for pan
• 3 1/2 to 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 large eggs — lightly beaten

Materiaal

• large liquid measuring cup
• small saucepan
• large bowl
• plastic wrap
• Pullman loaf pan
• wooden spoon
• wire rack

Bereiding

1. 1

   In a large liquid measuring cup, mix together yeast, sugar, and water; let stand until foamy, about 5 minutes.⏱ 5 min

2. 2

   Meanwhile, place milk and butter in a small saucepan and heat over medium heat until butter is melted. Remove from heat and let stand until mixture is lukewarm (110 to 115 degrees).

3. 3

   In a large bowl, mix together flour and salt. Add milk mixture to flour mixture. Stir eggs into yeast mixture and add to flour mixture; stir until a stiff dough forms. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and let stand in a cool place until doubled in size, about 1 1/2 hours.⏱ 90 min

4. 4

   Butter a Pullman loaf pan measuring 13 1/2 by 4 1/2 inches across the top and 12 3/4 by 3 3/4 inches across the bottom. Deflate dough by beating down with a wooden spoon for about 1 minute. Transfer dough to prepared loaf pan; cover and let rise until dough reaches top of pan, 1 1/2 to 2 hours.

5. 5

   Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

6. 6

   Uncover dough and transfer to oven; bake until bread is dark and golden on top and sounds hollow when tapped with your knuckles, 40 to 45 minutes.⏱ 42 min

7. 7

   Remove pan from oven and turn bread out onto a wire rack; serve warm or let cool, if desired.