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Sandwich Bread

This recipe makes 2 loaves of sliceable white sandwich bread
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 45 minutes
Course bread
Cuisine American
Servings 2 Loaves

Equipment

  • 1 Stand Mixer with hook attachment
  • 2 loaf pans

Ingredients
  

  • 4.5 tsp Active dry yeast 2 packages of yeast
  • 4 tbsp honey
  • 1 cup (240 grams) whole milk Warm 110 F
  • 4 cups (500 grams) all purpose flour
  • 2 cups (250 grams) bread flour
  • 2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 cup (240 grams) water room temperature
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter melted, then cooled to room temperature

Instructions
 

  • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the hook attachment, add milk, honey, and yeast. Allow to sit until bubbly, about 10 minutes.
  • While yeast is activating, combine both flours and salt in a large bowl. Whisk together.
  • Once the yeast is activated, add water and melted butter and mix on medium speed.
  • Slowly begin spooning in the flour mixture to the yeast mixture. Once all of the flour has been added to the mixing bowl, increase speed to medium high.
  • Mix for 3-4 minutes until the dough has formed and has begun pulling away from the sides of the bowl but is still attached to the hook and the bottom of the mixing bowl.
  • Dough should feel tacky when tapped but not wet nor dry.
  • Spray a large bowl with some cooking oil and place the dough inside, turning over once to make sure all sides are oiled.
  • Loosely cover with a kitchen towel and set in a warm place (I usually set mine in a window sill) to rise until doubled in size, about an hour.
  • Remove dough from bowl and place on a lightly floured surface. Cut in half with a bench scraper or a sharp knife.
  • Spray or butter two loaf pans and set aside.
  • Take one half of dough and roll out slightly. You want a fat sort of rectangle with the long side being no longer than the loaf pan. Roll into a log and place seam side down into loaf pan. Repeat with other half of dough.
  • Cover and let rise until doubled in size and fills each loaf pan, about 40 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 400℉. Once temperature is reached, place loaves on rack in the middle of the oven.
  • Bake for 25-30 minutes until the tops are golden brown.
  • Remove pans from the oven and place on a cooling rack.
  • Allow to cool 10-15 minutes before removing from pan.
  • Slice, butter, and enjoy!
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