Homemade White Bread (Classic Sandwich Bread)
Homemade White Bread (Classic Sandwich Bread)
Ingredients
For the Bread
- 1 1/4 cups warm water
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 2 1/4 teaspoons dry yeast
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 cups all-purpose flour, approximately, plus more as needed
Instructions
- 1
In a large bowl, combine the warm water, sugar, dry yeast, and honey. Mix these ingredients together with a dough whisk until well combined. Let the mixture stand for 5 to 10 minutes, or until it becomes foamy, indicating the yeast is active.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
Once the yeast mixture is foamy, add the olive oil and salt. Begin adding the flour gradually, starting with about 2 cups.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Start mixing the dough with the dough whisk. As the dough becomes thicker and harder to mix with the whisk, switch to kneading by hand. Continue to add the remaining flour as needed, incorporating it until a cohesive dough ball forms. The goal is to have a smooth, elastic dough that is not too sticky.
⏱️ 15 min
- 4
Place the kneaded dough ball into a clean, lightly greased bowl. Cover the bowl (e.g., with a clean cloth or plastic wrap) and let the dough rise in a warm place for about 1 hour, or until it has doubled in size.
⏱️ 60 min
- 5
Once the dough has doubled, gently turn it out onto a lightly floured surface. Gently stretch the dough into a rectangular shape, ensuring its width is not wider than your loaf pan. Tightly roll up the dough from one end to the other, tucking in the ends as you go to create a uniform loaf. Pinch the seam and the ends securely to seal the dough.
⏱️ 10 min
- 6
Place the shaped dough, seam-side down, into a greased 9x5 inch loaf pan. Cover the pan and let the dough rest for another 45 to 60 minutes, or until it has doubled in size again.
⏱️ 60 min
- 7
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Bake the bread for 45 minutes, or until it is golden brown and sounds hollow when tapped on the bottom. (Baking times may vary depending on the oven).
⏱️ 45 min•🌡️ 350
- 8
Once baked, carefully remove the loaf from the pan and transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing. The resulting bread is soft and fluffy, perfect for sandwiches or toast.
⏱️ 60 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Homemade White Bread (Classic Sandwich Bread)
Ingredients
For the Bread
- 1 1/4 cups warm water
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 2 1/4 teaspoons dry yeast
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 cups all-purpose flour, approximately, plus more as needed
Instructions
- 1
In a large bowl, combine the warm water, sugar, dry yeast, and honey. Mix these ingredients together with a dough whisk until well combined. Let the mixture stand for 5 to 10 minutes, or until it becomes foamy, indicating the yeast is active.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
Once the yeast mixture is foamy, add the olive oil and salt. Begin adding the flour gradually, starting with about 2 cups.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Start mixing the dough with the dough whisk. As the dough becomes thicker and harder to mix with the whisk, switch to kneading by hand. Continue to add the remaining flour as needed, incorporating it until a cohesive dough ball forms. The goal is to have a smooth, elastic dough that is not too sticky.
⏱️ 15 min - 4
Place the kneaded dough ball into a clean, lightly greased bowl. Cover the bowl (e.g., with a clean cloth or plastic wrap) and let the dough rise in a warm place for about 1 hour, or until it has doubled in size.
⏱️ 60 min - 5
Once the dough has doubled, gently turn it out onto a lightly floured surface. Gently stretch the dough into a rectangular shape, ensuring its width is not wider than your loaf pan. Tightly roll up the dough from one end to the other, tucking in the ends as you go to create a uniform loaf. Pinch the seam and the ends securely to seal the dough.
⏱️ 10 min - 6
Place the shaped dough, seam-side down, into a greased 9x5 inch loaf pan. Cover the pan and let the dough rest for another 45 to 60 minutes, or until it has doubled in size again.
⏱️ 60 min - 7
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Bake the bread for 45 minutes, or until it is golden brown and sounds hollow when tapped on the bottom. (Baking times may vary depending on the oven).
⏱️ 45 min•🌡️ 350 - 8
Once baked, carefully remove the loaf from the pan and transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing. The resulting bread is soft and fluffy, perfect for sandwiches or toast.
⏱️ 60 min