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Buttermilk Bread is Delicious and Easy

Published: Apr 20, 2022 · Modified: Apr 21, 2022

woman slicing Loaf of Buttermilk Bread

Buttermilk Bread is one of those old-fashioned homemade breads that make everything better. And by everything, I mean sandwiches, croutons, bread pudding, French toast, regular toast, garlic bread or grilled cheese. Of course, in order to make any of these bready delights, you need some leftover bread. You might eat it all right out of the oven!

Buttermilk makes the best bread

Looking over the rest of the recipes on my blog, it seems that I REALLY love baking with buttermilk. (Check out the other buttermilk recipes here!) My grandfather used to drink buttermilk at every meal, so I am very nostalgic about buttermilk. However, the moist crumb and tender crust also make buttermilk an excellent choice when making bread. I bet my grandfather would have really loved this bread too!

woman pouring milk into bowl of flour

This recipe for Buttermilk Bread makes one really large loaf. The original recipe said something about 2 loaves, but I could never make that happen. My bread loaf pan is 9”x 5” x 2.5” (22.8 x 12.7 x 6.35cm) and from the pics you can see that it makes a nice sized loaf.

woman slicing Loaf of Buttermilk Bread

One of my favorite ways to use Buttermilk Bread is to toast it on a cast iron griddle with a generous dollop of Irish butter. What is it about a simple piece of toast that makes my heart sing? I also really love a good homemade jam. In fact, I would take toast and jam over a dessert any day of the week. So very good!

Loaf of Buttermilk Bread

Excellent for Texas toast

Ooh, I forgot to mention Texas toast! All you need to do is slice the bread extra thick. I especially love Texas toast with barbecue. So delicious with a slather of barbecue sauce, pickles, potato salad and some slices of smoked brisket. My favorite!

Buttermilk Bread might become you go-to weekly bread recipe. Easy to make without complicated ingredients, this is one that I will make again.

woman's hands kneading bread
Add extra flour as you knead
woman's hands kneading bread
Smooth not sticky
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Buttermilk Bread

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  • Author: Melissa Guerra
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 35-40 minutes
  • Total Time: 17 minute
  • Yield: 16 servings 1x

Ingredients

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½ cup water (120ml)

2 pkg. yeast (14g)

1 cup buttermilk (240m)

4 tsp. honey (20ml)

2 tbsp. butter, room temperature (28g)

5–6 cups bread flour (625g-750g)

2 tsp. salt (8g)

Vegetable oil for greasing bowl

Flour for dusting

Butter for greasing pan

Instructions

Pour the water into a large bowl and stir in the yeast. Allow to proof for about 4 minutes. Add the buttermilk, honey, butter, salt and 5 cups of the flour. Stir to combine well until you have a firm dough. 

Flour a board with a portion of the remaining flour. Place the dough on the floured board and knead with your hands for 10 minutes, adding more flour as needed when the dough gets sticky.*

Grease a clean bowl with vegetable oil and place the kneaded dough in the bowl, turning once or twice to coat the dough. Cover with a clean towel and place in a warm environment. Allow the dough to rise until doubled in volume about 1 hour. 

After the first rise, punch down the dough. Grease a  9”x 5” x 2.5” (22.8 x 12.7 x 6.35cm) loaf pan with the extra butter. Fold the dough a few times by hand and place in the buttered loaf pan. Cover with the clean towel and place in a warm environment until dough is doubled in bulk. Meanwhile preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).

Remove the towel and place the risen bread loaf in the oven bake for 35-40 minutes until the bread is golden brown and sounds hollow when tapped. Cool completely before slicing.

Notes

*You can also knead with the dough hook attachment of your electric mixer for 3-4 minutes. Knead in enough of the remaining flour so that the dough is smooth and not sticky. 

 

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  1. Anne

    June 5, 2022 at 4:55 am

    Love it! Makes a delicious loaf of bread – thank you!

    ★★★★★

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    • Melissa Guerra

      June 10, 2022 at 7:54 pm

      thank you! very kind, enjoy! MG

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