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Classic Sandwich Bread Recipe

Carmen Mbwana
This recipe is for classic white sandwich bread. One recipe makes 3 regular size loaves, or 7-9 mini loafs

Equipment

  • 3 Bread Pans 8 1/2x5in
  • 6-8 Mini Loaf Pans

Ingredients
  

  • 2 TBSP Active Dry Yeast
  • 3 cups Warm Water Temp between 105-115
  • 1/2 Cup Honey for a sweeter bread add an additional 2-3 TBSP honey.
  • 8 cups Bread Flour May need an extra 1/2 cup
  • 1 TBSP Sea Salt
  • 1/4 cup Avocado Oil Sub for melted Butter

Instructions
 

To make the sponge

  • Mix together the yeast, water, honey, and 4 cups of flour in a bowl. Cover with a plastic shower cap or plastic wrap. Let rise for 30mins. The sponge will double in size.

Prep the pans

  • Take large or mini loaves and spray with avocado oil (can use a drizzle). Take a piece of parchment paper and lay across the bottom side to side to create a sling.

To make the Dough

  • In the bowl add 3 cups flour, the salt, and avocado oil. Mix well, the dough will begin to pull away from the sides of the bowl. Begin to knead the dough for 5 mins. If the dough seems too sticky, add 1/4 cup more flour. The dough shouldn't stick to your fingers, it will be slightly tacky but not sticky. DO NOT ADD TOO MUCH FLOUR!
  • Drizzle a little EVOO or avocado oil in a large bowl. Add the dough. Cover with a clean kitchen towel, lid, plastic wrap or my favorite- shower cap. Let rise until it has doubled in size. This will take about an hour.

Shape and 2nd Rise

  • Once the dough has doubled in size, punch it down and dump onto a floured surface. Gently knead the dough a few times, then divide into portions. 3 large loaves, or mini loaves.
  • To shape the dough- Gently knead each portion, flatten the dough into a rectangle. Roll the dough into a log starting with the longer ends. Roll the dough again starting from the shorter sides. Slam the dough on the counter top 3 times to remove air bubbles. Place each rolled portioned into the pan.
  • Cover with a damp dish towel and let rise again until doubled in size, about an hour.

Baking the bread

  • Pre heat the oven to 375. Once oven is heated add pans and bake: 25-30 minutes for larger loaves or 22-25mins for mini loaves.
  • The tops will be nice and brown as well as the bottoms. Once done baking, remove from the pans and let cool completely on a cool rack before slicing.
  • Test one loaf by flipping it out of the pan, if the bottom of the loaf is not golden yet- place back in the oven for 2 more minutes. Don't over bake.
  • Store in bread bags or freezer bags. Best to consume within 5 days. Freeze by wrapping in plastic wrap then adding to a freezer safe bag.