Description
Learn how to make a delicious Soft Sourdough Sandwich Bread at home with this easy recipe. This bread is perfect for sandwiches, toast, or enjoying on its own.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (240g) active sourdough starter (fed and bubbly)
- 3/4 cup (180ml) warm milk
- 1/4 cup (60ml) water
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 3 1/2 cups (420g) all-purpose flour (or bread flour)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
Sourdough Starter Mixture:
Dry Ingredients:
Instructions
- Mix Wet Ingredients: Combine sourdough starter, warm milk, water, honey, and softened butter. Add flour and salt, mix until a shaggy dough forms.
- Knead: Knead by hand for 8–10 minutes or with a dough hook for 6–7 minutes until smooth.
- Rise: Let dough rise at room temperature for 4–6 hours until doubled in size.
- Shape: Shape dough into a log, place in a loaf pan, and let rise for 2–4 hours.
- Bake: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Bake for 35–40 minutes until golden brown.
- Cool: Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- This bread can be proofed overnight in the fridge for a slower rise and enhanced flavor.
- For a softer crust, brush the top with melted butter while still warm.
- Store in a sealed bag at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze slices for later use.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 4.5g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
