Description
A soft and fluffy sourdough sandwich bread with a light golden crust and a tender, airy crumb, perfect for everyday sandwiches and toast.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ½ cups bread flour
- ½ cup active sourdough starter
- ¾ cup warm water
- ½ cup milk
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix the sourdough starter, warm water, milk, and sugar until smooth.
- Add bread flour and salt, then mix until a dough forms.
- Knead the dough until smooth and slightly elastic.
- Gradually incorporate the softened butter and continue kneading until fully absorbed.
- Cover and let the dough rise until doubled in size.
- Shape the dough into a loaf and place it into a greased loaf pan.
- Let it rise again until it puffs up and fills the pan.
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Bake for about 30 minutes until the top is golden brown.
- Remove from the pan and let cool on a rack before slicing.
Notes
- Make sure your sourdough starter is active and bubbly for best results
- Do not rush the rising time to achieve a soft texture
- Brush the top with butter after baking for extra softness
- Allow the bread to cool completely before slicing
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: soft sourdough sandwich bread, homemade sourdough bread, fluffy sandwich loaf, sourdough baking