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My yeasty sandwich bread is perfect for sandwiches,

homemade croutons,

as the base for bruschetta.

and I’ve even used it to make homemade bread crumbs.

With just 9 ingredients you probably already have, you will be making loaves of bread like a pro in no time at all.

You can also substitute King Arthur gluten free bread flour.

There are no changes at all to the recipes – just up the baking time by about 10 minutes.

Snag my recipe for the BEST bread dipping oil, here.

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Yeasty Sandwich Bread

Recipe by Jennifer Williams

  • Total Time0 hours
  • Yield2 loaves 1x

My Yeasty Sandwich Bread is easy to make and perfect for any sandwich, as the base for bruschetta, and for homemade croutons.

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Ingredients

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  • 3 cups (681 ml) warm water
  • 1 T ( 13 grams) sugar
  • 1 T (21 grams) honey
  • 2 t (10 grams ) kosher salt
  • 1 package active dry yeast
  • 3 T (39 g) olive oil + 1 additional T, divided
  • 8 cups (960 grams) bread flour (you can substitute King Arthur gluten free bread flour)
  • 6 Tablespoons (36 grams) dried milk powder ( I use non-fat)
  • 1 egg lightly beaten, room temperature
  • additional bread flour as needed if dough wants to stick
  • 2 Tablespoons melted butter

Instructions

  1. Add sugar and honey to warm water.
  2. Add in yeast and whisk.
  3. Add in olive oil.
  4. Whisk flour and milk powder together.
  5. Next, add one cup flour mixture to mixing bowl and pour in yeast/olive oil mixture into bowl with mixer running.
  6. Continue adding one cup of flour at a time.
  7. Once all flour has been fully incorporated, add the salt and lightly beaten egg.
  8. Continue mixing until dough begins to pull away from the sides of the mixer.  This usually takes 5-8 minutes.  If dough continues to stick, add 1/4 cup of bread flour and continue mixing.  Continue to add 1/4 cups as necessary until dough starts to pull away from bowl.
  9. Once dough has formed a ball, remove bowl from mixing stand.
  10. Pour a small amount (approximately 1 Tablespoon) of olive oil on the dough ball and spin it around to cover the ball completely.
  11. Cover and allow to rise until double in size – usually one hour.
  12. Punch dough down and divide evenly between two parchment paper greased loaf pans.
  13. Cover and let rise in a warm spot until double in size.
  14. Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
  15. Place loaves in oven and bake for appoximately 35-37 minutes until golden brown.
  16. Remove the loaves from the oven.
  17. Pour melted butter over the top of the loaves and allow to cool.

Notes

  • If you use gluten free bread flour, the baking time will increase to an additional 10 minutes to 40-45 minutes.
  • This bread freezes beautifully.
  • After mixing up the dough, I have covered it and placed it in the refrigerator overnight to rise. Then, I allow it to come to room temperature on the counter before dividing between two loaf pans and doing a final rise before baking per instructions.  The overnight stay in the refrigerator gives the bread a higher rise.
  • Prep Time: 140 minutes (includes rise time)
  • Cook Time: 35-37 minutes
  • Category: Breads
  • Cuisine: American

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Homemade Yeasty Bread - J Dub By Design™
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