Easy Sourdough Sandwich Bread (Super Soft)

Why Make This Recipe

Sourdough bread is a favorite for many due to its unique flavor and texture. This Easy Sourdough Sandwich Bread is super soft, making it perfect for sandwiches, toast, or just enjoying on its own. The best part is that it uses a sourdough starter, which gives the bread a delightful taste without too much effort. If you’re looking to impress your family or friends with homemade bread, this recipe is a great choice!

How to Make Easy Sourdough Sandwich Bread

Ingredients:

• 65 grams active sourdough starter (active + bubbly)
• 300 grams lukewarm water
• 12 grams salt (2 teaspoons)
• 14 grams sugar
• 15 grams oil (avocado or olive) (1 tablespoon, plus more for coating the pan)
• 400 grams bread flour
• 100 grams all-purpose flour

Directions:

1. Feed Starter: Feed your sourdough starter 4-8 hours prior to making this bread, so that the starter is active and bubbly when you start the dough.

2. Making The Dough + First Rise: In a large bowl, mix together the active sourdough starter, lukewarm water, salt, sugar, and oil. Gradually add the bread flour and all-purpose flour. Mix until a dough forms. Knead the dough for about 10 minutes until it is smooth and elastic. Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover it, and let it rise in a warm place for 4-6 hours or until it has doubled in size.

3. Shaping: After the dough has doubled in size, gently punch it down. Turn it out onto a floured surface. Shape the dough into a rectangle, then roll it up tightly from one short end to the other to form a loaf. Pinch the seams to seal it well.

4. Second Rise: Place the shaped loaf in a greased loaf pan. Cover it and let it rise again for about 1-2 hours, or until it has risen above the edge of the pan.

5. Bake: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Once the dough has risen, bake it for 30-35 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the bread sounds hollow when tapped. Remove it from the pan and let it cool on a wire rack.

How to Serve Easy Sourdough Sandwich Bread

This bread is incredibly versatile. Slice it to make classic sandwiches filled with your favorite ingredients, enjoy it toasted with butter or jam, or use it for French toast. It’s the perfect base for any meal!

How to Store Easy Sourdough Sandwich Bread

To keep your bread fresh, store it in a paper bag at room temperature for up to 3 days. For longer storage, slice the bread and place it in a plastic bag in the freezer. It can last up to a month in the freezer. Just toast slices straight from the freezer when you want to enjoy them!

Tips to Make Easy Sourdough Sandwich Bread

• Ensure your sourdough starter is very active before you begin. This will help your bread rise well.
• If your kitchen is cool, you can place the bread in a turned-off oven with the light on to speed up the rising process.
• Experiment with different flour types for added flavors or textures.

Variation

You can add herbs, cheese, or seeds to the dough for a different flavor. This could give your sourdough bread a unique twist every time you make it!

FAQs

1. Can I use any type of flour?
Yes, you can use different types of flour like whole wheat or rye flour, but keep in mind this may change the bread’s texture and flavor.

2. What if my sourdough starter isn’t active?
If your starter isn’t bubbly after feeding, let it ferment for a few more hours or try feeding it a bit more often until it becomes active.

3. Can I make this bread without a sourdough starter?
This recipe is designed for sourdough, but you can use store-bought yeast by adjusting the ingredients and methods. Just note that the flavor will be different.

Easy Sourdough Sandwich Bread

This Easy Sourdough Sandwich Bread is super soft and perfect for sandwiches, toast, or enjoying on its own, made with an active sourdough starter that delivers delightful flavor without too much effort.

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Prep Time 30 minutes mins

Cook Time 35 minutes mins

Total Time 3 hours hrs 30 minutes mins

Servings: 12 slices

Course: Bread, Breakfast, Snack

Cuisine: American

Calories: 120

Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients

  

For the Dough

• 65 grams active sourdough starter (active + bubbly) Ensure your starter is very active.
• 300 grams lukewarm water
• 12 grams salt (2 teaspoons)
• 14 grams sugar
• 15 grams oil (avocado or olive) (1 tablespoon, plus more for coating the pan)
• 400 grams bread flour
• 100 grams all-purpose flour

Method

 

Preparation

1. Feed your sourdough starter 4-8 hours prior to making this bread, so that the starter is active and bubbly when you start the dough.

Making The Dough + First Rise

1. In a large bowl, mix together the active sourdough starter, lukewarm water, salt, sugar, and oil.
2. Gradually add the bread flour and all-purpose flour. Mix until a dough forms.
3. Knead the dough for about 10 minutes until it is smooth and elastic.
4. Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover it, and let it rise in a warm place for 4-6 hours or until it has doubled in size.

Shaping

1. After the dough has doubled in size, gently punch it down.
2. Turn it out onto a floured surface. Shape the dough into a rectangle, then roll it up tightly from one short end to the other to form a loaf.
3. Pinch the seams to seal it well.

Second Rise

1. Place the shaped loaf in a greased loaf pan.
2. Cover it and let it rise again for about 1-2 hours, or until it has risen above the edge of the pan.

Bake

1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. Once the dough has risen, bake it for 30-35 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the bread sounds hollow when tapped.
3. Remove it from the pan and let it cool on a wire rack.

Notes

To keep your bread fresh, store it in a paper bag at room temperature for up to 3 days. For longer storage, slice the bread and place it in a plastic bag in the freezer. It can last up to a month in the freezer. Just toast slices straight from the freezer when you want to enjoy them. Experiment with different flour types for added flavors or textures. You can add herbs, cheese, or seeds to the dough for a different flavor.