Homemade Sandwich Bread
Homemade Sandwich Bread
Ingredients
For the Bread
- 1 cup warm milk, 105-115°F
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast, one 0.25-ounce packet
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, for greasing
Instructions
- 1
In a large mixing bowl, combine the warm milk and granulated sugar. Sprinkle the active dry yeast over the top and let it sit for 5-10 minutes until foamy. This indicates the yeast is active.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
Add the all-purpose flour and salt to the yeast mixture. Pour in the melted butter. Mix with a wooden spoon or a stand mixer with a dough hook until a shaggy dough forms.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface (or continue with the dough hook). Knead for 8-10 minutes until the dough is smooth and elastic. It should spring back when gently poked.
⏱️ 10 min
- 4
Lightly grease a clean large bowl with 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil. Place the dough in the bowl, turning it once to coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a clean kitchen towel and let it rise in a warm place for 60-90 minutes, or until doubled in size.
⏱️ 60 min
- 5
Once risen, gently punch down the dough to release the air. Turn it out onto a lightly floured surface. Shape the dough into a rectangle, then roll it tightly into a log. Pinch the seams closed and tuck the ends under.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Place the shaped dough seam-side down into a lightly greased 9x5-inch loaf pan. Cover the pan loosely with plastic wrap or a kitchen towel and let it rise again in a warm place for 30-45 minutes, or until it has risen about 1 inch above the rim of the pan.
⏱️ 30 min
- 7
Preheat your oven to 375°F while the bread is on its second rise.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 375
- 8
Bake the bread for 30-35 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the internal temperature reaches 200-210°F. If the top browns too quickly, you can loosely tent it with aluminum foil.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 375
- 9
Remove the bread from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 5-10 minutes. Then, carefully remove it from the pan and transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing. This prevents the bread from becoming gummy.
⏱️ 30 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Homemade Sandwich Bread
Ingredients
For the Bread
- 1 cup warm milk, 105-115°F
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast, one 0.25-ounce packet
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, for greasing
Instructions
- 1
In a large mixing bowl, combine the warm milk and granulated sugar. Sprinkle the active dry yeast over the top and let it sit for 5-10 minutes until foamy. This indicates the yeast is active.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
Add the all-purpose flour and salt to the yeast mixture. Pour in the melted butter. Mix with a wooden spoon or a stand mixer with a dough hook until a shaggy dough forms.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface (or continue with the dough hook). Knead for 8-10 minutes until the dough is smooth and elastic. It should spring back when gently poked.
⏱️ 10 min - 4
Lightly grease a clean large bowl with 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil. Place the dough in the bowl, turning it once to coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a clean kitchen towel and let it rise in a warm place for 60-90 minutes, or until doubled in size.
⏱️ 60 min - 5
Once risen, gently punch down the dough to release the air. Turn it out onto a lightly floured surface. Shape the dough into a rectangle, then roll it tightly into a log. Pinch the seams closed and tuck the ends under.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Place the shaped dough seam-side down into a lightly greased 9x5-inch loaf pan. Cover the pan loosely with plastic wrap or a kitchen towel and let it rise again in a warm place for 30-45 minutes, or until it has risen about 1 inch above the rim of the pan.
⏱️ 30 min - 7
Preheat your oven to 375°F while the bread is on its second rise.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 375 - 8
Bake the bread for 30-35 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the internal temperature reaches 200-210°F. If the top browns too quickly, you can loosely tent it with aluminum foil.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 375 - 9
Remove the bread from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 5-10 minutes. Then, carefully remove it from the pan and transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing. This prevents the bread from becoming gummy.
⏱️ 30 min