Simple Loaf Bread Using a Bread Machine

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   Put all the ingredients in a bread machine, and start the regular bread program.

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   This is how it looks baked.

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   If baking the bread in a pan: Put all the ingredients except for the butter in a bread machine and start.

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   After 6 to 7 minutes, tear the butter into little pieces and add to the machine.

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   Let the machine handle things up to the end of the 1st rising.

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   After the 1st rising is done, divide the dough into 3 pieces and rest for 10 to 15 minutes.

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   Deflat lightly, and roll out into an oval.

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   Fold in the sides so that they overlap a little, then roll up.

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   Seal the ends lightly.

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    Put the rolled up pieces in an oiled bread pan, and leave to rise again (2nd rising).

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    The time depends on the season and room temperature, but it takes 1 to 1 1/2 hours.

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    When the dough has risen up to the rim of the pan, bake in a 180C oven for 25 minutes.

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    When it has finished baking, to prevent the loaf from collapsing, drop the bread pan once from a height onto your work surface, then take the loaf out of the pan.

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