Homemade White Sandwich Bread Recipe | Soft Bread Made From Scratch

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 and can be used for moisture.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Honey adds sweetness with potential health benefits.

egg

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: applesauce

Flaxseed provides binding properties with fewer calories.

Weigh out 1066 grams of bread flour using a scale.

Weigh 693 grams of warm water at about 100°F.

Add 9 grams of instant yeast to the bowl with the water.

Weigh and add 25 grams of white sugar to the mixture.

Weigh and add 37 grams of softened butter to the mixture.

Weigh and add 21 grams of salt to the mixture after the flour is added.

Start mixing the ingredients in a Hobart stand mixer on speed one.

Mix the dough for about 7 minutes until it becomes smooth and slightly sticky.

Weigh the dough, which should be approximately 4 pounds, indicating it will make 2 two-pound loaves.

Spray a bowl with olive oil to prevent sticking and place the dough smooth side down, then flip it to coat with oil.

Cover the bowl and let the dough rise until doubled in size, about 30-45 minutes.

After 45 minutes, punch down the dough to release air.

Transfer the dough to a floured surface and divide it in half.

Shape each piece of dough into a loaf by flattening it out and rolling it up, pinching the seams to seal.

Cooking Techniques

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