Sub Buns (Best Ever Sandwich Bread)
Sub Buns (Best Ever Sandwich Bread)
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 1/3 cups warm water
- 1 tablespoon yeast
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 4 1/4 cups flour
- 1 tablespoon butter, for buttering, optional
Instructions
- 1
In a large bowl, combine the milk, warm water, yeast, and sugar. Stir these ingredients together until well mixed.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Let the mixture rest for 10 minutes. You should see bubbles and foam forming on the surface, indicating the yeast is active. If no activity is observed, your yeast may be dead.
⏱️ 10 min
- 3
To the activated yeast mixture, add the salt, egg, softened butter, and flour. Mix until a soft dough forms. This can be done with a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook or by hand.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Knead the dough for 10 minutes, or until it becomes soft and smooth. If using a stand mixer, continue kneading on medium speed. If kneading by hand, turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead vigorously.
⏱️ 10 min
- 5
Place the dough in a lightly greased bowl, turn once to coat, then cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a clean kitchen towel. Let the dough rise in a warm place for 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
⏱️ 60 min
- 6
On a lightly floured surface, gently punch down the risen dough and divide it into 6 equal portions.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Take each portion of dough, flatten it into a rectangular shape, then tightly roll it into a log. Pinch and tuck the seams as best as possible to seal the log.
⏱️ 5 min
- 8
Place the rolled dough logs on a baking sheet that is either lined with parchment paper or lightly greased. Ensure they are placed about 1 inch apart to allow for expansion.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Cover the baking sheet loosely with plastic wrap or a clean kitchen towel and let the dough logs rise for 30 minutes.
⏱️ 30 min
- 10
Preheat your oven to 425°F.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 425
- 11
Optionally, score the tops of each bun with a sharp knife (a serrated knife works well). This step is not necessary but can help with even rising and give a classic sub bun appearance.
⏱️ 1 min
- 12
Bake the buns in the preheated oven at 425°F for 10 minutes.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 425
- 13
Rotate the baking sheet 180 degrees and continue to cook for an additional 7-9 minutes, or until the buns are golden brown on top and bottom.
⏱️ 9 min•🌡️ 425
- 14
Remove the buns from the oven and, if desired, immediately brush the tops with the additional 1 tablespoon of butter for extra flavor and a soft crust.
⏱️ 1 min
- 15
Allow the buns to cool completely on a wire rack before slicing and serving. This prevents them from becoming gummy.
⏱️ 30 min
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Sub Buns (Best Ever Sandwich Bread)
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 1/3 cups warm water
- 1 tablespoon yeast
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 4 1/4 cups flour
- 1 tablespoon butter, for buttering, optional
Instructions
- 1
In a large bowl, combine the milk, warm water, yeast, and sugar. Stir these ingredients together until well mixed.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Let the mixture rest for 10 minutes. You should see bubbles and foam forming on the surface, indicating the yeast is active. If no activity is observed, your yeast may be dead.
⏱️ 10 min - 3
To the activated yeast mixture, add the salt, egg, softened butter, and flour. Mix until a soft dough forms. This can be done with a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook or by hand.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Knead the dough for 10 minutes, or until it becomes soft and smooth. If using a stand mixer, continue kneading on medium speed. If kneading by hand, turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead vigorously.
⏱️ 10 min - 5
Place the dough in a lightly greased bowl, turn once to coat, then cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a clean kitchen towel. Let the dough rise in a warm place for 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
⏱️ 60 min - 6
On a lightly floured surface, gently punch down the risen dough and divide it into 6 equal portions.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Take each portion of dough, flatten it into a rectangular shape, then tightly roll it into a log. Pinch and tuck the seams as best as possible to seal the log.
⏱️ 5 min - 8
Place the rolled dough logs on a baking sheet that is either lined with parchment paper or lightly greased. Ensure they are placed about 1 inch apart to allow for expansion.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Cover the baking sheet loosely with plastic wrap or a clean kitchen towel and let the dough logs rise for 30 minutes.
⏱️ 30 min - 10
Preheat your oven to 425°F.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 425 - 11
Optionally, score the tops of each bun with a sharp knife (a serrated knife works well). This step is not necessary but can help with even rising and give a classic sub bun appearance.
⏱️ 1 min - 12
Bake the buns in the preheated oven at 425°F for 10 minutes.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 425 - 13
Rotate the baking sheet 180 degrees and continue to cook for an additional 7-9 minutes, or until the buns are golden brown on top and bottom.
⏱️ 9 min•🌡️ 425 - 14
Remove the buns from the oven and, if desired, immediately brush the tops with the additional 1 tablespoon of butter for extra flavor and a soft crust.
⏱️ 1 min - 15
Allow the buns to cool completely on a wire rack before slicing and serving. This prevents them from becoming gummy.
⏱️ 30 min