Description
Soft Sourdough Sandwich Bread is a delightful addition to your homemade bread repertoire. With its tender crumb and soft crust, this bread is perfect for sandwiches, toast, or French toast. This recipe is designed for busy bakers, requiring only about 10 minutes of active time while allowing for a flexible fermentation schedule. You’ll love the airy texture that results from a simple pre-ferment process, making it easy to whip up delicious loaves that everyone will enjoy.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups active sourdough starter
- 2 cups warm water, milk, or buttermilk
- 3 cups all-purpose or bread flour (for pre-ferment)
- 1/4 cup fat (butter, oil, or melted coconut oil)
- 1/2 cup sweetener (honey or sugar)
- 4 teaspoons salt
- 9–11 cups all-purpose or bread flour (for dough)
Instructions
- Feed your sourdough starter and let it activate.
- Combine pre-ferment ingredients in a stand mixer and allow to ferment overnight.
- Add fat, sweetener, salt, and milk to the pre-ferment mixture; mix until combined then add flour gradually.
- Transfer dough to an oiled bowl; let rise until doubled in size (2–3 hours).
- Shape into loaves and place in greased pans; permit a second rise until just above pan edges.
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and bake for about 30 minutes until golden brown.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
Keywords: Ensure your sourdough starter is active for the best results. Adjust liquid temperatures according to your kitchen climate. Allow loaves to cool completely before slicing for better texture.