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Sourdough Sandwich Bread

Soft and fluffy sourdough sandwich bread is made with all purpose flour, sourdough starter, butter and a little honey.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Additional Time16 hours
Total Time17 hours 5 minutes
Course: Sourdough
Cuisine: American
Keyword: sourdough sandwich bread, sourdough sandwich loaf
Servings: 24
Author: Lisa Bass

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter softened or coconut oil
  • 2 tablespoons honey or sugar If using sugar, note that it will be 24 g
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 cup starter active and bubbly
  • 2 1/2 cups water
  • 8 cups all purpose flour*
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Instructions

  • To a stand mixer, add all of the ingredients. I like to add the flour last, so I can add a bit less or more depending on my starter's hydration.
  • Knead until dough is stretchy and smooth. You want it to pull away from the sides of the mixing bowl and be smooth and elastic – about 10 minutes. It should pass the windowpane test.
  • Allow to bulk rise for 10-12 hours in a warm place like on top of a stove or refrigerator.
  • Divide in two equal parts.
  • Shape by rolling the dough flat into a rectangle and rolling it up.
  • Add to parchment lined or buttered loaf pans.
  • Second rise for 2-4 hours at room temperature, or until doubled.
  • Bake at 375 for 45 minutes, or until golden on top. You can add an optional egg wash for more browning.
  • Allow to cool completely before slicing.

Notes

  • *Some people have said making two loaves is too much for their stand mixer to handle. This depends on the type of stand mixer you have. If you have a standard KitchenAid mixer, you may want to halve the recipe and make one loaf.
  • Use really soft butter and cube it up so it blends easier.
  • Don’t over ferment the dough. It will turn into a wet sloppy disaster that won’t rise well. Still edible. Maybe. It could also be turned into sourdough croutons.
  • When making the dough, using a stand mixer makes the process much easier and hands off. You can also do this with your hands.

Nutrition

Calories: 200kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 323mg | Potassium: 47mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 118IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 2mg