The Perfect Sandwich Loaf

The Perfect Sandwich Loaf

from therosehomestead.com
Bread
12 servings
118 kcal / serving

This loaf is the perfect loaf for sandwiches, and, was the first loaf I ever mastered!

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cupsfiltered water heated to 105-110 degrees f
  • 2 ¼ tspactive dry yeast
  • 1 tbsphoney
  • 2 tbspolive oil
  • 1 ½ tspsalt
  • 3 cupsunbleached all-purpose or bread flour

Directions

  1. 1

    Add heated water to mixing bowl and add yeast and honey. Stir, cover, and let proof for 5-10 minutes. Yeast mixture will look foamy when activated.

  2. 2

    Add olive oil and salt.

  3. 3

    Add 3 cups flour. Mix well. Reserve other 1/2 cup for kneading.

  4. 4

    Turn onto floured surface and knead for 8-10 minutes. Adding just enough flour to keep dough manageable. You do not need to use the entire 1/2 cup of reserved flour.

  5. 5

    Wash mixing bowl and grease with oil. Add dough and turn it a couple of times to make sure it is coated in the oil. Cover, and allow to rise for 1-2 hours or until doubled.

  6. 6

    Once doubled, punch dough down and turn onto lightly floured surface. Knead for a few turns to make sure it is properly deflated.

  7. 7

    Shape the dough into a loaf shape. Grease loaf pan. I prefer to lift the dough and drop it on the table a few times to make sure there are no big bubbles inside.

  8. 8

    Add the dough to the greased loaf pan. Cover, and allow to rise 30 minutes to an hour.

  9. 9

    Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

  10. 10

    Once the dough has topped over the loaf pan, bake in preheated oven for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. The internal temperature should read 205-210 degrees F.

  11. 11

    Optionally, you can brush with an egg wash before baking.

  12. 12

    Allow to cool completely before slicing.