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1) White Bread Ingredients: • 3 cups all-purpose flour • 1 packet instant yeast (2¼ tsp) • 1 cup warm water • 2 tbsp sugar • 2 tbsp butter, softened • 1½ tsp salt Instructions: 1. Mix warm water, sugar, and yeast. Let sit 5–10 minutes. 2. Add butter, salt, and flour gradually. 3. Knead 8–10 minutes until smooth. 4. Cover and let rise 1 hour. 5. Shape into a loaf and place in greased pan. 6. Rise again 30–40 minutes. 7. Bake at 180°C (350°F) for 25–30 minutes. 8. Cool before slicing. 2) Whole Wheat Bread Ingredients: • 3 cups whole wheat flour • 1 packet instant yeast • 1 cup warm water • 2 tbsp honey • 2 tbsp oil • 1½ tsp salt Instructions: 1. Combine warm water, honey, and yeast. Rest 5 minutes. 2. Add oil, salt, and flour. 3. Knead until elastic (10 minutes). 4. Let rise 1–1½ hours. 5. Shape into loaf and place in pan. 6. Rise 30 minutes. 7. Bake at 180°C (350°F) for 30–35 minutes. 3) Sourdough Bread Ingredients: • 3½ cups bread flour • 1 cup sourdough starter • 1½ cups warm water • 1½ tsp salt Instructions: 1. Mix starter and water. 2. Add flour and salt, mix into shaggy dough. 3. Rest 30 minutes (autolyse). 4. Stretch and fold dough 3–4 times over 2 hours. 5. Let ferment 4–6 hours or overnight. 6. Shape and proof 1–2 hours. 7. Bake at 220°C (425°F) for 35–40 minutes with steam. 4) French Baguette Ingredients: • 3 cups bread flour • 2¼ tsp active dry yeast • 1¼ cups warm water • 2 tsp salt Instructions: 1. Dissolve yeast in warm water. 2. Add flour and salt, mix well. 3. Knead 8–10 minutes. 4. Let rise 1 hour. 5. Divide and shape into long baguettes. 6. Proof 30–45 minutes. 7. Score top and bake at 220°C (425°F) for 20–25 minutes. 5) Italian Ciabatta Ingredients: • 4 cups bread flour • 1 tsp instant yeast • 1¾ cups warm water • 2 tbsp olive oil • 1½ tsp salt Instructions: 1. Mix flour, yeast, and water into sticky dough. 2. Add salt and olive oil. 3. Let rise 1–2 hours. 4. Gently fold dough without deflating much. 5. Shape into rectangles. 6. Bake at 220°C (425°F) for 20–25 minutes. 6) Banana Bread Ingredients: • 2 cups all-purpose flour • 3 ripe bananas, mashed • 1/2 tsp baking soda • 1/3 cup melted butter • 3/4 cup brown sugar • 2 eggs Instructions: 1. Mash bananas in a bowl. 2. Mix in melted butter and sugar. 3. Add eggs and stir well. 4. Fold in flour and baking soda. 5. Pour into greased loaf pan. 6. Bake at 175°C (350°F) for 50–60 minutes. 7. Cool before slicing. 7) Brioche Ingredients: • 3½ cups bread flour • 1 packet instant yeast • 1/3 cup sugar • 5 eggs • 10 tbsp butter, softened • 1/2 tsp salt Instructions: 1. Mix flour, yeast, sugar, and salt. 2. Add eggs and mix until combined. 3. Gradually add butter and knead until smooth. 4. Let rise 1–2 hours. 5. Shape and place in loaf pan. 6. Rise again 45 minutes. 7. Bake at 180°C (350°F) for 25–30 minutes. 😎 Focaccia Ingredients: • 4 cups all-purpose flour • 1 packet instant yeast • 1¾ cups warm water • 1/4 cup olive oil • 1½ tsp salt • Herbs (optional) Instructions: 1. Mix warm water and yeast. 2. Add flour, salt, and olive oil. 3. Knead lightly (dough stays soft). 4. Let rise 1 hour. 5. Press into oiled baking tray. 6. Dimple surface and drizzle olive oil. 7. Add herbs if desired. 8. Bake at 200°C (400°F) for 20–25 minutes. 9) Classic Baguette (Egg-Enriched Style) Ingredients: • 3½ cups bread flour • 1 packet instant yeast • 1/2 cup sugar • 5 eggs • 10 tbsp butter • 1/2 tsp salt Instructions: 1. Mix yeast with warm liquid. 2. Add flour, sugar, eggs, and salt. 3. Knead well, then add butter gradually. 4. Let rise 1 hour. 5. Shape and proof 30–40 minutes. 6. Bake at 180°C (350°F) for 25–30 minutes.