Sourdough Sandwich Bread
This sourdough bread recipe with all purpose flour, has been in my weekly baking rotation for a long time! It is a simple sourdough bread recipe that delivers a soft, flavorful loaf using ingredients you likely already have in your pantry.
Servings: 1 Loaf
Calories: 168kcal
Ingredients
- 4 cups 500g all purpose flour
- 4 tbsp 60g butter
- 1 tbsp honey or 12 g sugar
- 2 tsp 9g sea salt
- 1 cup + 2 tbsp 270 g water, warm
- 1/4 cup 50g active sourdough starter
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix flour, butter, sugar, and salt until crumbly.
- Add starter and warm water. Mix until a sticky dough forms.
- Cover with plastic wrap and let rest for 30 minutes.
- Knead until smooth and elastic.
- Cover and let rise overnight (about 12 hours) at room temperature.
- Shape into a log and rest for 5 minutes.
- Place into a greased loaf pan.
- Let rise again until slightly above the rim.
- Bake at 375°F for 45–50 minutes until golden crust forms.
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Notes
- For best results, use an active sourdough starter
- Adjust rise times based on ambient temperature
- Optional: cold proof overnight for deeper flavor
