Imitation Artisan Bread

There’s nothing that says Christmas like the aroma of freshly baked homemade bread wafting through your house on Christmas morning. This is may be white bread but it is my no means plain in appearance. Wow your family and friends with this very fancy looking homemade Imitation Artisan Bread Recipe that can be made using simple ingredients and easy to follow steps.

Imitation Artisan Bread Recipe

Ingredients:

• 4 cups white flour
• 1 1/4 cups warm water
• 1 tbsp active dry instant yeast
• 2 tbsp shortening (room temperature)
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp sugar

Method:

1. Combine flour, yeast and salt
2. Add water and shortening to dry ingredients and mix together until dough has formed (If shortening is not at room temperature, add to half a cup of boiling water to melt then add 1 cup of room temperature water to the mixture)
3. Knead dough for 8 to 10 minutes until smooth
4. Cover and allow to rise for 35 to 40 minutes or until it has doubled in size
5. Punch air out of dough and knead for another 5 minutes
6. Place into a greased bread pan or make free form loaf and place into a baking tray
7. Allow to rise for 20 minutes
8. Bake in a preheated oven at 350 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes
9. (Optional) Add butter or olive oil to hot bread fresh out of the oven
10. Allow to cool before cutting
11. Enjoy!

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