Print

Soft Sourdough Sandwich Bread Loaf for Beginners

Close-up of the soft, open crumb structure of a freshly baked sourdough sandwich bread loaf.
Print Recipe
Save Recipe

5 Stars 4 Stars 3 Stars 2 Stars 1 Star

No reviews

This recipe delivers a soft, fluffy, and sliceable sourdough sandwich bread, perfect for picky eaters, toasting, or French toast. It uses straightforward steps to achieve a buttery crumb that rivals store-bought bread.

Ingredients

Scale
  • 150g active sourdough starter
  • 325g warm filtered water
  • 20g avocado oil
  • 25g honey
  • 500g unbleached bread flour
  • 10g salt

Instructions

  1. Combine the starter, warm water, avocado oil, and honey in a bowl. Mix until the liquid looks milky.
  2. Add the bread flour and salt to the wet ingredients. Mix until just combined into a shaggy dough. Cover the bowl and let it rest for 1 hour.
  3. Perform four sets of stretch and folds, spaced 30 minutes apart. Gently stretch a portion of the dough up and fold it over itself, repeating for all four sides.
  4. After the final set of folds, cover the dough and allow it to bulk ferment for 4 to 8 hours, or until it has increased in volume significantly and shows signs of activity.
  5. Gently shape the dough into a log and place it seam-side down into a greased 9×5 inch loaf pan.
  6. Cover the pan and allow the dough to proof at room temperature for 1 to 3 hours, or until it has risen about 1 inch above the rim of the pan.
  7. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
  8. Bake the loaf for 35 to 45 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the internal temperature reaches 205°F (96°C).
  9. Remove the bread from the pan immediately after baking and cool completely on a wire rack before slicing.

Notes

  • For a gut-healthy sourdough sandwich bread, extend the bulk fermentation time in a cool environment for 12 to 18 hours.
  • This recipe works well for making honey wheat sourdough by substituting 100g of the bread flour with whole wheat flour.
  • Cool the bread fully before slicing to prevent a gummy texture in the crumb.

Nutrition

Find it online: https://bringdish.com/sourdough-sandwich-bread-soft-fluffy-loaf/