Legacy Kitchen Sandwich Bread
Perfect sandwich bread every time, with no preservatives or synthetic chemicals.
Ingredients
- 2 ¼ teaspoon yeast, or one packet
- 1 ¾ cups lukewarm water
- ⅛ cup sugar or honey
- ½ Tbl kosher salt
- 2 Tbl butter, softened
- ~5 cups flour, all-purpose or bread (can replace 1 cup with whole wheat for flavor)
- 2 Tbl melted butter for brushing
Instructions
- Add flour, sugar, salt, butter, and yeast to a large bowl, ensuring that the butter is broken into small pieces for better distribution. Stir or whisk to blend.2 ¼ teaspoon yeast, or one packet, ⅛ cup sugar or honey, ½ Tbl kosher salt, 2 Tbl butter, softened, ~5 cups flour, all-purpose or bread
- Add the water last, and mix with a dough hook or by hand until the dough comes together and the moisture level is right. The dough should be tacky, but not sticky.1 ¾ cups lukewarm water
- Continue to knead with dough hook or turn out and knead by hand until dough is smooth and soft, about 7-10 minutes.
- Place the dough ball in an oiled bowl (you can use the same one you mixed in). Set aside to rise for 45 minutes-1 hour, until doubled.
- Turn the risen dough out on a lightly floured surface and gently knock some of the air out. Shape the loaf, and put it into a greased 9x5 loaf pan. Set aside for a second prove, about 30-45 minutes. Preheat the oven to 400℉.
- When the dough is risen, brush the top with the melted butter and bake for 35-40 minutes, until golden brown and a temperature probe reads 190℉ when stuck into the center of the loaf.2 Tbl melted butter
- Let the loaf rest in the pan for 10 minutes until turning out. Cool completely on a rack before slicing.