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Soft homemade white sandwich bread made from scratch with simple pantry ingredients.

Soft Homemade Sandwich Bread

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Resting Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 45 minutes
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup warm water 240 g
  • 2 tbsp honey 42 g
  • 1 tbsp softened butter or oil 14 g
  • 1 tsp salt 6 g
  • 3 to 3½ cups bread flour 360–420 g
  • 2¼ tsp active dry yeast 7 g

Equipment

  • 1 Loaf pan

Method
 

Instructions
    Activate the Yeast
    1. In a large bowl, combine:
    2. Warm water
    3. Honey
    4. Yeast
    5. Let sit for 5–10 minutes until foamy.
    Make the Dough
    1. Add:
    2. Butter or oil
    3. Salt
    Gradually add flour, starting with 3 cups (360 g).
    1. Mix until a shaggy dough forms.
    2. Knead
    3. Turn onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 8–10 minutes.
    4. The dough should be:
    5. Smooth
    6. Elastic
    7. Slightly tacky
    8. If very sticky, add flour 1 tablespoon at a time.
    9. First Rise
    10. Place dough in a lightly greased bowl.
    Cover and let rise for 1–1½ hours, or until doubled in size.
    1. Shape the Loaf
    2. Gently press the dough into a rectangle.
    3. Roll it up tightly from the short end and pinch the seam closed.
    4. Place into a greased 9x5 loaf pan.
    Second Rise
    1. Cover loosely and let rise for 30–45 minutes.
    2. The dough should rise about 1 inch above the rim of the pan.
    3. Bake
    Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 30–35 minutes.
    1. The loaf is done when:
    2. Golden brown on top
    3. Sounds hollow when tapped
    4. Cool
    5. Remove from the pan immediately.
    6. Cool on a wire rack for at least 1 hour before slicing.