Description
Homemade sandwich bread is easy to make and delicious, offering a customizable flavor and texture while avoiding preservatives and artificial additives.
Ingredients
- All-purpose flour: 4 cups (500 grams)
- Active dry yeast: 2 teaspoons (7 grams)
- Sugar: 2 tablespoons (25 grams)
- Salt: 1 teaspoon (6 grams)
- Warm water: 1 and 1/2 cups (360 ml)
- Unsalted butter: 2 tablespoons (30 grams), melted
Instructions
- Gather your ingredients.
- Mix the dough by whisking together flour and salt, then combine warm water with sugar and yeast.
- Knead the dough on a floured surface for 8-10 minutes.
- Let the dough rise in a greased bowl for 1 to 1.5 hours.
- Shape the dough into a rectangle and roll it into a log.
- Let the shaped dough rise in a greased loaf pan for 30-45 minutes.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 30-35 minutes.
- Cool the bread before slicing.
Notes
- Use fresh ingredients for the best results.
- Measure accurately for precise baking.
- Ensure water temperature is around 110°F (43°C).
- Allow the dough to rise until doubled in size.
- Knead well to develop gluten.
- Experiment with flavors by adding herbs or spices.
- Cool completely before slicing.
- Store in an airtight container for freshness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
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