Everyday Sandwich Loaf
Everyday Sandwich Loaf
Ingredients
- 1 cup warm water
- 1 quick rise yeast, packet
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon sea salt
- 7 cups all-purpose flour
- as needed butter, for greasing pans and topping loaves
Instructions
- 1
In a stand mixer bowl (or a large mixing bowl if mixing by hand), combine 1 cup warm water, 1 packet of quick rise yeast, and 2 tablespoons of honey. Mix until incorporated, then let the mixture sit for 5 minutes to activate the yeast.
⏱️ 7 min
- 2
Once the yeast is activated (it should look foamy), add 1 cup of whole milk, 1/4 cup of melted butter, 1 egg, and 1 tablespoon of sea salt to the bowl. Mix these ingredients for 1 to 2 minutes.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Gradually add 7 cups of all-purpose flour. Mix or knead the dough for about 5 minutes until it forms a cohesive mass. The dough should be sticky but not adhere to your fingers.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Cover the bowl with a towel and let the dough rise in a warm place for 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
⏱️ 60 min
- 5
While the dough is rising, butter two bread pans thoroughly.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Once the dough has risen, punch it down gently. Divide the dough into two equal portions (using a scale is recommended for even loaves). On a lightly floured surface, roll out each portion of dough into a rectangle, then roll it up tightly into a log. Place each log into a buttered bread pan.
⏱️ 10 min
- 7
Cover the bread pans with a towel and let the loaves rise again for 30 minutes. They should rise just above the rim of the pan, or about 1 to 2 inches above.
⏱️ 30 min
- 8
Preheat your oven to 375°F. Bake the loaves for 40 minutes. Rotate the pans halfway through baking (after 20 minutes) to ensure an even golden-brown crust.
⏱️ 40 min•🌡️ 375
- 9
Once the bread is baked, remove it from the oven. Immediately lather the tops of the hot loaves with butter. This step helps keep the bread soft.
⏱️ 2 min
- 10
Allow the loaves to cool completely before slicing. Covering them with a towel for an additional 1 to 2 hours after buttering is optional but can further enhance softness.
⏱️ 120 min
- 11
The bread freezes wonderfully. If not consuming within the first week, slice the bread and store it in the freezer.
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Everyday Sandwich Loaf
Ingredients
- 1 cup warm water
- 1 quick rise yeast, packet
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon sea salt
- 7 cups all-purpose flour
- as needed butter, for greasing pans and topping loaves
Instructions
- 1
In a stand mixer bowl (or a large mixing bowl if mixing by hand), combine 1 cup warm water, 1 packet of quick rise yeast, and 2 tablespoons of honey. Mix until incorporated, then let the mixture sit for 5 minutes to activate the yeast.
⏱️ 7 min - 2
Once the yeast is activated (it should look foamy), add 1 cup of whole milk, 1/4 cup of melted butter, 1 egg, and 1 tablespoon of sea salt to the bowl. Mix these ingredients for 1 to 2 minutes.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Gradually add 7 cups of all-purpose flour. Mix or knead the dough for about 5 minutes until it forms a cohesive mass. The dough should be sticky but not adhere to your fingers.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Cover the bowl with a towel and let the dough rise in a warm place for 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
⏱️ 60 min - 5
While the dough is rising, butter two bread pans thoroughly.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Once the dough has risen, punch it down gently. Divide the dough into two equal portions (using a scale is recommended for even loaves). On a lightly floured surface, roll out each portion of dough into a rectangle, then roll it up tightly into a log. Place each log into a buttered bread pan.
⏱️ 10 min - 7
Cover the bread pans with a towel and let the loaves rise again for 30 minutes. They should rise just above the rim of the pan, or about 1 to 2 inches above.
⏱️ 30 min - 8
Preheat your oven to 375°F. Bake the loaves for 40 minutes. Rotate the pans halfway through baking (after 20 minutes) to ensure an even golden-brown crust.
⏱️ 40 min•🌡️ 375 - 9
Once the bread is baked, remove it from the oven. Immediately lather the tops of the hot loaves with butter. This step helps keep the bread soft.
⏱️ 2 min - 10
Allow the loaves to cool completely before slicing. Covering them with a towel for an additional 1 to 2 hours after buttering is optional but can further enhance softness.
⏱️ 120 min - 11
The bread freezes wonderfully. If not consuming within the first week, slice the bread and store it in the freezer.