Reviewed: Dec. 2, 2011

I have made this bread many times and always enjoy it. I like to call it EZPZ because it's so easy and fast. I enjoy the consistency and the crust of this one-loaf recipe. The bread has a nice texture, is moist and is great with jam, toasted with butter, or served with a stew. Since it is a slow rising loaf, I let the dough rise at least one hour or until the rise is about 1/2" from the top of the pan and I bake it in a greased 9" stoneware loaf pan at 375* for 30 minutes. When it comes out of the oven, I brush the top with butter while it's still hot. I have never been disappointed with this recipe.

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Mothercrone

Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: Nutley, New Jersey, USA

Reviewed: Sep. 20, 2011

If you are from the New England area and LOVE Bertucci Rolls, this bread is like a loaf of Bertucci Rolls! It's thick and dense and fantastic. The kind of bread you can get full from (like the rolls before dinner even gets there). I think for the people who made it and it didn't turn out, that they used regular yeast and not the FAST RISING yeast. That is clearly key in getting this done in record time. This is going in my go-to recipes for bread. It would also make fantastic french toast and the kind of bread that would sop up the yolk of a fried egg on any glorious morning. ENJOY!

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Rosanna

Reviewed: Sep. 27, 2010

I just can't get this to turn out. I'm sure it's a great recipe, I'm just not good at bread making. I don't know if I'm doing something wrong or if my yeast has gone bad. I'm not giving up though! :-)

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Pam

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Reviewed: Nov. 22, 2009

Marvelous! Worked great doing it by hand instead of food processor, too

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Korey

Reviewed: Nov. 12, 2008

I have tried lots of bread recipes and this one is absolutely the last one I would use again! Didn't rise at all! Went exactly as recipe says.

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cuntricookmom

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Pelion, South Carolina, USA

Reviewed: Nov. 19, 2007

This is the best white bread I have ever had. My husband & kids all agree. We couldn't stop eating it. It is so great w/ a little butter & strawberry jam. We didn't think it was too heavy at all. We like the fact that when you spread peanut butter on it it didn't tear the bread like the lighter breads. I encourage everbody to try this bread.

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Candace

Reviewed: Jan. 27, 2007

Wow ~ I've never made bread before, this recipe was SO EASY! I personally like hearty breads, so this one really appealed to me. This is not your Wonder type of loaf! This bread is perfect for eating with my homemade soups. I'm going to try it with pasta & sauce too!

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MoonPye

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Kearny, New Jersey, USA

Living In: Hawley, Pennsylvania, USA

Reviewed: Jan. 4, 2007

It is a bit heavier than regular white bread but the recipe does say RICH. A wonderful hearty bread excellent for sandwiches. I made 1 loaf and 8 hot dog buns, lovely taste with the hot dogs!! I let my dough rise twice before shaping and then one more time in the pan. (personal preference). My bread recipe from now on.:)

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Karen Martin

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Rexdale, Ontario, Canada

Living In: Marsaskala, Malta Island, Malta

Reviewed: Nov. 12, 2006

Instead of a loaf, I made 14 rolls in a 9" round pan. They were the best. I brushed the tops with butter before baking 20 minutes. My family loved them.

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