Easy Sandwich Bread
This Easy Sandwich Bread is a beginner-friendly recipe perfect for those seeking homemade, fresh bread without the hassle of complicated steps.
Ingredients
- 4 cups (500g) bread flour
- 2/3 cup (160ml) water
- 3/4 cup (180ml) milk
- 2 ¼ tsp (7g) active dry yeast
- 1 tsp (5g) sugar
- 1 ½ tsp (7g) salt
- 3 tbsp (45g) unsalted butter , at room temperature
Instructions
- In a large bowl add yeast, 1 tsp (5g) sugar, and 2/3 cup (160ml) water. Let it rest for 5 minutes to activate the yeast.
- Add flour and salt. milk and butter. Start kneading for about 5-10 minutes, until smooth and pulls away from the sides of the bowl.
- Transfer the dough to an oiled bowl and cover it with plastic wrap.
- Let the dough rest for about 1 hour at room temperature (warm space) until doubled in size.
- Spray with oil a 9x5in (23x13cm) loaf pan and set aside.
- Spray the working surface with a bit of oil.
- Press the dough into a rectangle with one side as the width of the pan, 9 in (23cm).
- Roll the dough into a log.
- Place the dough with seam side down into the prepared loaf pan.
- Cover the loaf with a kitchen towel, and let it rise in the pan for another 45-50 minutes at room temperature.
- Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Brush the loaf with olive oil.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown on top.
- Let it cool in the pan for 5 minutes. Transfer to a cooling rack and cool completely.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1 loafCalories: 2089kcalCarbohydrates: 380.5gProtein: 74.6gFat: 37.5gSaturated Fat: 26.6gCholesterol: 106mgSodium: 3660mgPotassium: 244mgFiber: 18gSugar: 13.1gCalcium: 221mgIron: 25mg