Making homemade bread with kids

Ingredients:

• 1.5 cups warm whole milk
• 2 tablespoons of sugar
• 7 g dry active yeast
• 4.5 cups wheat flour, plus extra for dusting
• 3 tablespoons melted butter, plus extra for greasing the pan
• 1 tbsp fine salt
• Special equipment: Rectangular bread pan 22 x 12 cm.

Preparation:

1. Place the milk, sugar, yeast, and 1 cup of flour in a large zip-lock plastic bag. Press out any air and seal the bag. Press with your hands until the ingredients are well combined. Let sit at room temperature for 10 minutes; bubbles will begin to form in the mixture.
2. Add the melted butter, salt, and remaining 3.5 cups of flour to the bag, seal, and squeeze again with your hands, mixing everything together. Remove the dough from the bag and place it on a floured surface. Knead until smooth, about 5 minutes.
3. Grease a 22 x 12 cm loaf pan and place the dough in it. Cover with a kitchen towel and let rise in a warm place for 2-2.5 hours, until the dough rises to about 4 cm above the pan.
4. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) with a rack in the center. Lightly brush the surface of the dough with warm water and bake for about 35 minutes, until golden brown. Using oven mitts, remove the loaf from the pan and center the rack in the oven. Bake for another 30 minutes, or until the loaf sounds hollow when tapped on the top and bottom, or until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the center reads 185°F (87°C). Transfer the loaf to a cooling rack and let it cool completely before slicing.