Bread recipes, as prep tables

1 1/2 tablespoons active dry yeast
1/2 cup / 120 ml warm water (110°F / 43°C)
1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar
2 cups / 475 ml hot water (115–120°F / 46–49°C)
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 tablespoon salt
1/2 cup / 120 ml vegetable oil
5–6 cups / 625–750 g all-purpose flour (add more if needed)

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Homemade Italian Bread

, 2 h 5 min, 9 ingredients, Makes 2 loaves, 32 slices

1 cup / 240 g all-purpose flour
1/4 cup / 55 g dark brown sugar (packed)
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup / 115 g cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-in cubes
1 large egg yolk
1 tablespoon ice water
1/2 cup / 115 g unsalted butter

+9

Millionaire's Shortbread

, 2 h 20 min + chilling, 17 ingredients, 20 to 25 squares

20 grams / 0.7 oz all-purpose flour (11.7% protein)

15 grams / 0.5 oz cocoa powder

100 ml / 3.4 fl oz whole milk

73 ml / 2.5 fl oz whole milk

55 grams / 1.9 oz granulated sugar

57 grams / 2 oz unsalted butter, sliced into thin pats

245 grams / 8.6 oz all-purpose flour (11.7% protein)

6 grams / 0.2 oz kosher salt

+4

Chocolate Sourdough Milk Bread

, ~24 h (mostly fermenting/proofing), 12 ingredients, 3 loaves, 12 slices each

3/4 cup / 175 ml Greek yogurt (plain or fruit flavored)
3/4 cup / 175 ml milk (warm)
4 tablespoons / 57 g unsalted butter (softened)
3 1/2 cups / 420 g bread flour
3 tablespoons / 39 g light brown sugar (packed)
1 1/2 teaspoons / 9 g salt
1 1/2 teaspoons / 5.4 g instant yeast or bread machine yeast

Greek Yogurt Bread (Super Soft White Bread)

, 3 h 30 min (mostly rising and baking), 7 ingredients, Makes one 9×5 inch loaf, roughly 18 slices

2 packages (1 1/2 tablespoons) active dry yeast
Pinch of sugar
1/2 cup / 120 ml warm water (105–115°F / 40–46°C)
2 cups / 480 ml water
1/4 cup / 60 ml molasses
1/4 cup / 60 ml apple cider vinegar
4 tablespoons / 60 g unsalted butter
1 ounce / 30 g unsweetened chocolate

+12

Russian Black Bread

, 3 h 30 min to 4 h, 20 ingredients, Makes 2 loaves

½ cup / 120 ml whole milk Greek yogurt
1 to 1½ tbsp maple syrup
1 tsp ground cinnamon
¾ cup / 90 g self-rising flour
¼ cup / 40 g raisins
1 egg, whisked with 1 tbsp water (for egg wash)

Cinnamon and Raisin Bagels

, 25 min, 6 ingredients, Makes 5 mini bagels

½ cup / 115 g unsalted butter (softened)
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 clove garlic (minced)
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
8 slices white bread
2 tablespoons fresh parsley (finely chopped)

Garlic Bread with Sliced Bread

, 15 min, 6 ingredients, 4 servings

1/2 cup / 120 ml warm water
1/3 cup / 80 ml buttermilk (at room temperature)
1/4 cup / 50 g granulated sugar
2 tablespoons / 30 g unsalted butter (melted)
1 tablespoon active dry yeast
1 teaspoon salt
1 large egg
2 1/2 - 3 cups / 315-375 g bread flour

+9

Mini Cinnamon Rolls

, 1 h 40 min, 17 ingredients, Makes 24 rolls

2 tbsp warm milk
1 tbsp white sugar
1/2 tsp dry yeast
1 tbsp melted butter
1 tsp vegetable oil
1/2 cup / 60 g all-purpose flour
1 tsp milk powder (optional)
pinch of salt

+11

The Best Single Serve Cinnamon Roll

, 2 h (mostly rising and proofing), 19 ingredients, Makes 1 cinnamon roll

1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon / 95 g whole milk (for tangzhong)

2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon / 19 g all-purpose flour (for tangzhong)

3 cups / 375 g all-purpose flour

1/3 cup / 67 g granulated sugar

1 package (0.25 oz / 7 g) or 2 1/4 teaspoons Platinum Yeast

1 teaspoon / 3 g kosher salt

2/3 cup / 160 g warm whole milk (120°F / 49°C to 130°F / 54°C)

1/4 cup / 57 g unsalted butter, melted

+3

Milk Bread

, 2 h 15 min, 11 ingredients, Makes one 9×5-inch loaf

1 1/2 cups / 190 g all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup / 115 g unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup / 100 g granulated sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 large eggs
1/2 cup / 120 ml milk

+8

Cinnamon Apple Bread

, 1 h 20 min + cooling, 16 ingredients, Makes one 8.5 × 4.5 inch loaf

475 g / 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

100 g / 1/2 cup active sourdough starter (active and bubbly)

325 ml / 1 1/3 cups warm water

10 g / 2 teaspoons salt

Beginners Sourdough Bread

, 18–26 h (mostly fermentation), 4 ingredients, Makes 1 loaf

3 1/4 cups / 400 g high quality gluten free flour
1 tablespoon gluten free instant yeast
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup / 240 ml prepared gluten free vanilla pudding
1/2 cup / 115 g butter, room temp and cut into pieces
2 large eggs, room temp
3/4 cup / 180 ml milk, warm
1/3 cup / 75 g butter, softened

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Gluten Free Cinnamon Rolls

, 2 h 20 min (mostly rising), 16 ingredients, Makes 1 dozen cinnamon rolls

1⅓ cups / 320 ml warm whole milk (105°F / 41°C to 110°F / 43°C)
4 teaspoons / 12 g active dry yeast
3 teaspoons / 12 g granulated sugar (for yeast mixture)
6 cups / 762 g bread flour
⅔ cup / 133 g granulated sugar (for dough)
2 large eggs / 100 g (for dough)
2 teaspoons / 6 g kosher salt
½ cup / 113 g unsalted butter, softened (for dough)

+7

Raisin Bread

, 2 h 15 min, 15 ingredients, Makes 2 (8½×4½-inch) loaves

½ cup / 115 g unsalted butter, melted
4 fat garlic cloves, grated
½ cup / 50 g Parmesan, grated
¼ cup / 15 g chopped flat-leaf parsley
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
Black pepper
1 baguette or rustic crusty loaf
½ pound / 225 g fresh mozzarella, thinly sliced (optional)

Garlic Bread

, 25 min, 8 ingredients, 1 loaf

1 1/2 cups / 210 g cornmeal
1 1/2 cups / 190 g all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 tablespoon vegan sugar (or any natural sweetener (optional))
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup / 240 ml plant-based milk
1 1/4 cups / 300 ml water
1/3 cup / 80 ml light olive oil

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The Best Vegan Cornbread

, 50 min, 9 ingredients, Makes 10 servings

1/4 cup / 60 ml warm water
2 teaspoons granulated sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast
3/4 cup / 180 ml warm milk
3/4 cup / 180 g plain Greek yogurt
1/4 cup / 60 ml vegetable oil
4 cups / 560 g plain flour (plus extra for dusting)
1 teaspoon baking powder

+5

Soft Naan Bread

, 1 h 30 min, 13 ingredients, Makes 10 naan

1 large loaf sourdough bread, sliced thick
Extra virgin olive oil
Sea salt
4 large heirloom tomatoes, assorted colors
Sea salt (for tomatoes)
1 tablespoon finely minced garlic
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 cup / 240 ml quality mayonnaise, such as Kewpie brand

+6

Heirloom Tomato Sandwich on Sourdough with Garlic Aioli

, 55 min, 14 ingredients, Serves 4

61 g / 2.2 oz all-purpose white flour (for levain)

61 ml / 2 fl oz water (for levain)

61 g / 2.2 oz ripe sourdough starter

447 g / 15.8 oz all-purpose white flour

203 g / 7.2 oz russet potato, baked, riced, and cooled

112 g / 4 oz unsalted butter, room temperature

91 g / 3.2 oz eggs

25 g / 0.9 oz caster sugar

+5

Soft Sourdough Potato Buns

, 3 h + 3 h bulk + 2.5 h proof, 13 ingredients, Makes 10 buns

2 cups / 474 ml warm water (105–115°F / 40–46°C)
1 tablespoon active dry yeast
1 pinch honey or sugar (for proofing)
1/4 cup / 80 g honey or 45 g sugar (remaining)
2 teaspoons salt
2 tablespoons / 30 ml neutral oil
4–5 1/2 cups / 500–688 g all-purpose or bread flour

Homemade Bread

, 2 h 45 min, 7 ingredients, Makes 2 loaves (24 servings)

530 ml / 530 g warm water (86°F / 30°C)

3 g instant yeast

940 g bread flour

10 g diastatic malt powder (or 10 g sugar as substitute)

20 g salt

3–4 liters water for boiling

50 g molasses

50 g flaky salt (for everything bagel seasoning)

+8

New York Bagels

, 25 h (mostly cold fermentation), 16 ingredients, Makes 12 bagels

half-and-half
eggs
light brown sugar
vanilla extract
ground cinnamon
butter
package Hawaiian rolls (about 12 rolls)
maple syrup, for serving

+1

Hawaiian Roll French Toast

, 9 ingredients

2 cups / 280 g all-purpose flour
2 tsp / 8 g baking powder
1 tsp / 4 g baking soda
1 tbsp / 12 g sugar
3/4 tsp / 4 g salt
8 tbsp / 113 g cold butter, cut into chunks
1 cup / 250 g sourdough discard
1/2 cup / 122 ml milk or buttermilk

Sourdough Biscuits

, 8–24 h (mostly fermentation), 8 ingredients, Makes 12

4 oz / 115 g vermicelli or rice noodles
8 oz / 225 g extra-firm tofu, drained and pressed
3 Tbsp cornstarch
3 Tbsp sesame oil (for frying tofu)
1 1/2 cups / 200 g julienned vegetables (carrots, red pepper, cucumber)
1 bunch fresh cilantro
1 bunch fresh mint
1/3 cup / 85 g salted creamy almond butter

+11

Vietnamese Spring Rolls with Crispy Tofu

, 45 min, 19 ingredients, Makes 8–10 spring rolls