SOFT SOURDOUGH SANDWICH BREAD

Macro Miranda
Aug 25
2 min read

If you find joy in the art of baking sourdough, then you absolutely need to try this Soft Sourdough Sandwich Bread recipe. This particular recipe is not only easy to follow, but it also yields a loaf that is incredibly soft and fluffy, making it perfect for a variety of sandwiches. Whether you prefer a classic turkey and cheese, a hearty BLT, or even a simple peanut butter and jelly, this bread provides the ideal base that enhances the flavors of your fillings without overpowering them.

What sets this Soft Sourdough Sandwich Bread apart from the traditional sourdough loaf? You add a fat and sugar. I have chosen to use olive oil and pure maple syrup, but you can use butter, other oils, sugar, or honey.

INGREDIENTS

250g water

150g sourdough starter

20g olive oil

20g maple syrup

400g bread flour

9g salt

DIRECTIONS

In a bowl, add water and sourdough starter and mix well. Next add olive oil and maple syrup, mix. Next, add bread flour and salt.
Start mixing together with a fork or Danish whisk. Once the dough starts to come together knead for 3-5 minutes. Cover and let rest for 30 minutes.
Now we will perform 3 rounds of stretch and folds 30 minutes apart. How to do this is to stretch the dough up and fold toward the middle going clear around the bowl.
After the last stretch and fold cover the dough and let rest for 6-12 hours. This will depend on the temperature of your dough and your house. You will want the dough to double in size.
Once the dough is done rising turn it out onto the countertop top pulling out to a rectangle. Make sure you get most bubbles out of the dough. Fold each side in to meet in the middle and then roll into a tight log. Place in a 9x5-inch bread pan.
Cover and let it sit at room temperature for 2-4 hours or place it in the fridge overnight and take it out of the fridge 2-3 hours before baking to complete the second rise.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cover with another bread pan and bake for 20 minutes. Remove the pan lower temperature to 375 degrees F and bake for another 20-25 minutes.

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