Easy Sourdough Sandwich Bread | Simple Recipe for Beginners | Homemade

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: bread flour

Whole wheat flour adds more fiber and nutrients, while bread flour is often less expensive.

sourdough starter

💰Cheaper: store-bought sourdough starter

Store-bought options can be more accessible for beginners.

Show active and bubbly sourdough starter, indicating it's ready to use.

Measure 65 g of sourdough starter and add it to the mixing bowl.

Zero out the scale and add 300 g of warm to room temperature water to the bowl.

Add 25 g of olive oil to the bowl, mentioning that other oils can be used.

Add 28 g of sugar to the bowl.

Add 2 teaspoons of salt to the bowl.

Mix the ingredients together using a Danish dough whisk until well combined and a shaggy dough forms.

Cover the bowl with a warm, wet tea towel and let it sit for 45 minutes to a couple of hours.

After resting, perform a set of stretch and folds on the dough to develop gluten.

Cover the dough with plastic wrap and let it rise for 6 to 8 hours.

After rising, turn the dough out onto a clean surface using a scraper.

Press down on the dough to remove air bubbles.

Shape the dough using the head down, shoulders in method for surface tension.

Place the shaped dough into a well-oiled 8.5 x 4.5 inch cast iron loaf pan.

Cover the loaf pan with plastic wrap and let it rise for about 2 hours.

Preheat the oven to 375°F.

Remove the plastic wrap and check the dough; it should have risen nicely.

Bake the loaf in the oven for about 35 minutes.

After baking, remove the loaf from the pan and brush melted butter on top for shine and flavor.

Optionally, cover the loaf with a tea towel to keep the crust soft while cooling.

Cooking Techniques

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