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Sourdough Sandwich Bread Recipe

This is a simple sandwich loaf recipe. The instructions are included for both a tradition method and using added yeast.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Rising Times 6 hours
Total Time 7 hours
Course Bread
Cuisine American
Servings 3 loaves
Calories 842 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups sourdough starter that is active and bubbly
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 1 Tbsp sea salt if you use regular salt, only use 3/4 Tbsp
  • 4-8 cups unbleached flour
  • Melted butter for brushing on top of the loaves
  • 1 Tbsp yeast or 1 package - this is optional. I use it with new starters or on days when I am in a hurry.

Instructions
 

  • Stir down your sourdough starter and measure 3 cups into a large mixing bowl.
  • Add the 1 1/2 cups water and mix that up until it's smooth. This is where I add the yeast if I'm using it. You can put it in the water to dissolve, or sprinkle it over and mix it in.
  • Mix the yeast in well.
  • Then add 3 cups of flour and mix the flour in until blended.
  • . Salt can kill yeast, so I like to protect the yeast with some flour first.
  • Sprinkle the salt on top of the mixture and mix that in well.
  • Continue to add flour a little at a time until the dough forms a ball.
  • Now, turn your dough out onto a floured surface. Knead the dough, adding flour as necessary, until the dough is no longer sticky. About 15 minutes.
  • You can also do this step in the stand mixer with the dough hook. For about 8 minutes.
  • Oil a bowl with butter or any other neutral tasting oil and place the dough in it. Turn the dough over so that the top is now oiled.
  • Without extra yeast it will take anywhere from 4 to 6 hours. With yeast it will be anywhere from 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
  • Punch the dough down and divide into 3 pieces. Form into loaves.The loaves will be about 1 1/2 pounds, give or take.
  • Oil the baking pans, (again, I use butter) and place the loaves in the pans.
  • Cover again, and let rise till doubled. This rising should take only about half the time it took for the first rising.
  • Preheat the oven to 350°F degrees.
  • When the loaves have doubled, brush the tops with melted butter. This will give the loaves a golden color and a crispy top crust.
  • Slash the tops with a lame or a sharp serrated knife.
  • Put the loaves in the oven and bake for 30 - 45 minutes.
  • The tops will be golden and the bottoms will sound hollow when you thump them with your finger.
  • Turn out of the pans on to a cooling rack. If the bottom crusts don't have as much color as you would like, put them back in the oven without the pans for a few minutes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1loafCalories: 842kcalCarbohydrates: 170gProtein: 28gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 2340mgPotassium: 205mgFiber: 7gSugar: 1gCalcium: 29mgIron: 2mg
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