EASY WHITE BREAD

(recipe from Ricardo) so easy and good. :))

1 1/2 cups lukewarm water
1 tbsp. sugar
3 cups flour
2 tsp. instant yeast or 1 pkg. instant yeast
1 tsp. salt

Butter a 10 x 20-cm (4 x 8-inch) loaf pan.
In a bowl, combine the water and sugar. Set aside.
In another bowl, combine the flour, yeast and salt. Add the sugar mixture. Stir until a soft ball forms, adding more flour if necessary.

On a floured surface, knead the dough until smooth, about 10 minutes. Shape it into a cylinder and place it in the loaf pan. Let rise in a warm, humid place until double in volume and the top is higher than the lip of the pan, about 1 hour.
With the rack in the middle position, preheat the oven to (350°F).
Bake until golden brown, about 1 hour.
Unmold and let cool on a rack.
Note: You can also make bread dough in a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook.