Pure White Fluffy Soft Bread Loaf

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   Add everything but the shortening to your bread maker, and turn it on to make the dough!

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   About 6 minutes later (when the dough seems to be fairly formed), add the shortening.

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   Once the dough is done, take it out and deflate it.

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   Stretch out the dough and roll it into a ball making sure to close the bottom.

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   Let the dough rest for 15 to 20 minutes to prevent it from drying out.

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   Flip the dough over.

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   Use a rolling pin to gently remove the air and spread the dough into a rectangle.

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   Fold the dough so it is about the width of your pan.

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   Make sure you close the two sides together in the middle and gently press them together.

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    Roll the dough up, making sure to close off the end.

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    Make sure you don't wrap it too tightly though.

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    Place the dough in the pan and let it rise a second time until it fills about 70% of the pan.

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    Dust the top of the dough with extra sieved joshinko.

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    (This amount is not listed in the ingredients).

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    While watching the progress of the dough, preheat the oven to 180C.

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    Put the lid on and bake for 5 minutes at 180C, then 27 minutes at 150C.

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    Once it is done baking, remove the lid.

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    To prevent the bread from shrinking, remove the hot air by dropping the pan onto a table or counter.

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    Leave it on a cooling rack until it has cooled.

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    It should be white and fluffy.

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    If you cut the bread before it's cooled, you won't get fluffy pieces like this.

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    Once it has cooled, place it in a bag to save.

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    It will be nice and fluffy even on the second day!

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.