Fast Basic White Bread

• 2 cups (475 ml) hot tap water
• 6 to 7 cups (1650 ml) unbleached white flour
• 1 egg
• 3 tbsp (45 ml) light oil
• 1 tbsp (15 ml) salt
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) honey or molasses
• 2 packages active dry yeast
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) warm water
• 1 tsp (5 ml) honey

1. Measure the 2 cups (475 ml) hot water into a large mixing bowl and add enough flour to make a batter, about 3 cups (700 ml).
2. Stir in the egg, oil, salt, and honey or molasses.
3. Beat until smooth, cover and set aside.
4. Combine the yeast and warm water in a bowl, stirring until dissolved.
5. Add honey and 2 tbsp (30 ml) flour, beat well, and let stand until bubbly, about 10-15 minutes.
6. Add to the batter and beat thoroughly.
7. Gradually add sufficient flour to make a workable dough.
8. Turn onto a floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic.
9. Place in a warm bowl brushed with melted butter (or margarine), turning to coat the top.
10. Cover loosely with plastic wrap and a towel and let rise 20 minutes.
11. If there is time, punch down the dough, and let rise again 20 minutes to produce a smoother texture.
12. Butter (or margarine) three 8 1/2 inch loaf pans.
13. Divide the dough into thirds, form into loaves, and place in the pans.
14. Place pans in a 100 degree (40 C.) oven to rise for 30 minutes.
15. Raise temperature to 375 degrees (200 C.) and bake loaves 40-45 minutes.

water, unbleached white flour, egg, light oil, salt, honey, active dry yeast, water, honey

Taken from online-cookbook.com/goto/cook/rpage/00099A (may not work)