Description
A soft, fluffy sourdough sandwich bread made with milk, butter, honey, and active sourdough starter for a tender crumb and gentle tang. This loaf is perfect for toast, sandwiches, and everyday slicing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500 g bread flour (about 4 cups)
- 240 g whole milk, lukewarm (1 cup)
- 120 g active sourdough starter (about 1/2 cup)
- 50 g unsalted butter, softened (3 1/2 tablespoons)
- 35 g honey (1 1/2 tablespoons)
- 1 large egg
- 7 g instant yeast (2 1/4 teaspoons)
- 10 g fine sea salt (1 3/4 teaspoons)
Instructions
- Lightly grease a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan and set it aside.
- In a large bowl, mix the lukewarm milk, active sourdough starter, honey, egg, and softened butter until mostly smooth.
- Add the bread flour, instant yeast, and salt, then mix until a shaggy dough forms.
- Knead the dough for 8 to 10 minutes, either by hand or with a mixer, until smooth, elastic, and lightly tacky.
- Transfer the dough to a lightly greased bowl, cover, and let it rise until puffy and nearly doubled, about 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
- Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and gently press it into a rectangle.
- Roll the dough up tightly into a log, pinch the seam closed, and place it seam-side down in the prepared loaf pan.
- Cover and let rise again until the dough crowns about 1 inch above the rim of the pan, about 45 minutes to 1 hour.
- Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 35 minutes, until the top is deeply golden and the loaf sounds hollow when tapped.
- Remove from the pan and brush the top lightly with butter if desired for a softer crust.
- Cool completely on a rack before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Use an active, bubbly starter for the best flavor and rise.
- If the dough feels sticky at first, keep kneading before adding extra flour.
- Brush the loaf with butter after baking for an extra-soft crust.
- Store wrapped at room temperature for up to 3 days, or freeze sliced for up to 2 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 22mg
Keywords: soft sourdough sandwich bread, sourdough sandwich loaf, homemade sandwich bread, soft bread loaf, sourdough milk bread