How to make Sandwich Bread (2022)

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil reduces saturated fat while maintaining moisture.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is lower in calories, while water can be used for a lighter texture.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey is a natural sweetener, while brown sugar is often less expensive.

yeast

💰Cheaper: sourdough starter

Sourdough starter can be made at home, saving on store-bought yeast.

Add 3/4 cup warm water to a bowl.

Add 2 1/4 teaspoons dry active yeast and 1 tablespoon sugar to the water.

Add 1/2 cup milk directly from the refrigerator to the mixture.

Add 3 cups bread flour to the bowl.

Add 1 1/2 teaspoons salt last to avoid killing the yeast.

Use a dough hook to mix the ingredients together on a KitchenAid mixer, starting on stir and then setting it to speed 2.

Incorporate 3 tablespoons softened butter into the dough.

Scrape the sides of the bowl to incorporate all the flour.

If the dough is tacky, add flour one tablespoon at a time until it cleans the sides of the bowl.

Knead the dough for 5-7 minutes until it holds its shape and is not sticky.

Shape the dough into a ball by tucking the edges underneath.

Grease the top of the dough to prevent it from drying out.

Cover the dough with plastic wrap or a cloth to keep it from drying out.

Label the bowl with the time for the first rise.

Proof the dough in the oven with the light on for about 80°F.

After the first rise, punch down the dough to release air.

Weigh the dough to ensure it is 1 1/2 pounds for the bread pan.

Grease a 4.5 by 8 inch bread pan with oil.

Shape the dough into a rectangle, ensuring it fits the width of the bread pan.

Roll the dough up tightly like a cinnamon roll, pinching the seams to seal.

Place the rolled dough into the greased bread pan.

Cover the dough again and let it rise for 30 minutes.

Preheat the oven to 375°F.

Bake the bread at 375°F for 35 minutes.

After baking, let the bread cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.

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