Sandwich Bread
Sandwich Bread
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups warm water
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/2 tablespoon instant yeast
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 3 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted, as needed for cuts
Instructions
- 1
In a large mixing bowl, combine the warm water, sugar, instant yeast, and olive oil. Stir gently to combine.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Add the all-purpose flour and salt to the wet ingredients in the bowl.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
Knead the dough for 5 minutes using a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook, or by hand on a lightly floured surface, until smooth and elastic.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Cover the dough with a clean kitchen towel or plastic wrap and let it rise in a warm place for 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
⏱️ 60 min
- 5
Transfer the risen dough to a clean surface. Divide it into 6 equal pieces, approximately 138 grams each.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Shape each piece of dough into a long, cylindrical loaf. To do this, flatten the dough, fold the sides inward, roll it tightly from one end to the other, and pinch the seam and ends to seal.
⏱️ 6 min
- 7
Place the shaped loaves on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, leaving some space between each loaf.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Cover the loaves again with a clean kitchen towel or plastic wrap and let them rise for another 40 minutes, or until visibly puffy.
⏱️ 40 min
- 9
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Once the loaves have risen, use a kitchen razor or lame to make 2-3 shallow cuts along the top of each loaf.
⏱️ 2 min•🌡️ 350
- 10
Pipe or spread a small amount of melted butter into the cuts on each loaf.
⏱️ 2 min
- 11
Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the loaves are golden brown on top and sound hollow when tapped on the bottom.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 350
- 12
After baking, remove the loaves from the oven and immediately cover them with a clean kitchen towel for 3 minutes. This helps to soften the crust.
⏱️ 3 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Sandwich Bread
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups warm water
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/2 tablespoon instant yeast
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 3 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted, as needed for cuts
Instructions
- 1
In a large mixing bowl, combine the warm water, sugar, instant yeast, and olive oil. Stir gently to combine.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Add the all-purpose flour and salt to the wet ingredients in the bowl.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Knead the dough for 5 minutes using a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook, or by hand on a lightly floured surface, until smooth and elastic.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Cover the dough with a clean kitchen towel or plastic wrap and let it rise in a warm place for 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
⏱️ 60 min - 5
Transfer the risen dough to a clean surface. Divide it into 6 equal pieces, approximately 138 grams each.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Shape each piece of dough into a long, cylindrical loaf. To do this, flatten the dough, fold the sides inward, roll it tightly from one end to the other, and pinch the seam and ends to seal.
⏱️ 6 min - 7
Place the shaped loaves on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, leaving some space between each loaf.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Cover the loaves again with a clean kitchen towel or plastic wrap and let them rise for another 40 minutes, or until visibly puffy.
⏱️ 40 min - 9
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Once the loaves have risen, use a kitchen razor or lame to make 2-3 shallow cuts along the top of each loaf.
⏱️ 2 min•🌡️ 350 - 10
Pipe or spread a small amount of melted butter into the cuts on each loaf.
⏱️ 2 min - 11
Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the loaves are golden brown on top and sound hollow when tapped on the bottom.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 350 - 12
After baking, remove the loaves from the oven and immediately cover them with a clean kitchen towel for 3 minutes. This helps to soften the crust.
⏱️ 3 min