Homemade Sandwich Bread
Homemade Sandwich Bread
Ingredients
- 1 cup warm water
- 1/4 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons instant yeast
- 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
Instructions
- 1
In a large mixing bowl, combine the warm water, milk, granulated sugar, and instant yeast. Stir gently and let sit for 5 minutes to activate the yeast.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Add the all-purpose flour and salt to the bowl with the liquid mixture.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Using a stand mixer with a dough hook attachment (or by hand), mix the ingredients on low speed until a shaggy dough begins to form and all the flour is incorporated.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Add the softened unsalted butter to the dough. Continue to knead on medium speed for 5-7 minutes until a smooth, elastic dough is formed. The dough should be slightly tacky but not sticky.
⏱️ 7 min
- 5
Form the dough into a ball, place it back in the mixing bowl (lightly greased if desired), and cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a clean kitchen towel. Let the dough rise in a warm place until its size has doubled, about 60-90 minutes.
⏱️ 60 min
- 6
Once the dough has risen, gently punch it down to release the air. Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface. Roll out the dough into a rectangular shape, roughly 9x12 inches.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Starting from one of the longer sides, tightly roll the rectangular dough into a log shape. Pinch the seam closed to seal.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Lightly grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan. Place the dough log seam-side down into the prepared loaf pan. Cover the pan loosely with plastic wrap or a kitchen towel and let the dough rise for another 50-60 minutes, or until it has significantly increased in size and nearly fills the pan.
⏱️ 50 min
- 9
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Once preheated, bake the bread for 30-35 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the internal temperature reaches 200-210°F.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 350
- 10
Carefully remove the bread from the oven. Immediately invert the loaf onto a wire rack to cool completely before slicing and serving. Cooling completely prevents a gummy texture.
⏱️ 5 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Homemade Sandwich Bread
Ingredients
- 1 cup warm water
- 1/4 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons instant yeast
- 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
Instructions
- 1
In a large mixing bowl, combine the warm water, milk, granulated sugar, and instant yeast. Stir gently and let sit for 5 minutes to activate the yeast.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Add the all-purpose flour and salt to the bowl with the liquid mixture.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Using a stand mixer with a dough hook attachment (or by hand), mix the ingredients on low speed until a shaggy dough begins to form and all the flour is incorporated.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Add the softened unsalted butter to the dough. Continue to knead on medium speed for 5-7 minutes until a smooth, elastic dough is formed. The dough should be slightly tacky but not sticky.
⏱️ 7 min - 5
Form the dough into a ball, place it back in the mixing bowl (lightly greased if desired), and cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a clean kitchen towel. Let the dough rise in a warm place until its size has doubled, about 60-90 minutes.
⏱️ 60 min - 6
Once the dough has risen, gently punch it down to release the air. Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface. Roll out the dough into a rectangular shape, roughly 9x12 inches.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Starting from one of the longer sides, tightly roll the rectangular dough into a log shape. Pinch the seam closed to seal.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Lightly grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan. Place the dough log seam-side down into the prepared loaf pan. Cover the pan loosely with plastic wrap or a kitchen towel and let the dough rise for another 50-60 minutes, or until it has significantly increased in size and nearly fills the pan.
⏱️ 50 min - 9
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Once preheated, bake the bread for 30-35 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the internal temperature reaches 200-210°F.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 350 - 10
Carefully remove the bread from the oven. Immediately invert the loaf onto a wire rack to cool completely before slicing and serving. Cooling completely prevents a gummy texture.
⏱️ 5 min