Simple white bread

25 g yeast
1 1/2 c milk
1 ts salt
1 tb butter
400 g flour
17 g cardamom (optional)
80 g sugar (optional)

Dissolve yeast in milk, stir in salt, flour and melted butter. Knead the dough until it is soft and elastic. Fill in baking form with the dough up to one third. Wait until the dough doubles in volume. Bake in a medium heated oven for an hour. If you want a sweet bread, add sugar and cardamom.
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