Blog Post 1: Sourdough Sandwich Bread

Sourdough Sandwich Bread

Recipe: 

• 56 grams of softened butter
• 250 grams of water
• 116 grams of sourdough starter
• 10 grams of sugar
• 18 grams of honey
• 6 grams of salt
• 556 grams of all-purpose unbleached flour

Instructions:

1. add butter, starter and water to a bowl and mix until all combined
2. add sugar, honey and salt to your bowl
3. add flour in spoonful's so you can adjust a bit more/less depending on the hydration of your starter
4. knead dough until stretchy and smooth (about 10 minutes); should pass windowpane test
5. cover with tea towel and allow to bulk rise for 10-12 hours in a warm place
6. turn dough onto a lightly floured surface and roll it out, shape down by folding into thirds and rolling into log shape, pinch shut seams
7. place in parchment lined loaf pan and allow second rise for 2-4 hours
8. bake at 350 degrees F for 30-36 minutes, or until golden on top and cooked through
9. allow to completely cool before slicing

Comments:

To start off this week for my first blog, I decided to go with an easy recipe! I have been making this sourdough sandwich bread for the last few months and it is a hit every time. It is soft and fluffy, with the perfect amount of sour flavor. The original recipe is from my sister-in-law, and I make it once a week for my family. I usually store the bread in a bread bag or a Ziplock, depending on what I have on deck. I would say the bread stay fresh for anywhere from 8-10 days and is delicious, no matter how it's served! Also, as far as sourdough bread goes, this recipe is very low maintenance and only requires some patience to let rise. Tate is my Fiancé and Haysten is my one-year-old son, and they will be reviewing the recipes I make, and rating them out of 5 stars! (I will be helping Haysten put his review into words.)

Reviews: 

Tate: "favorite sourdough bread I have had. perfect for my lunches for work and to make French toast and bread pudding, always soft and yummy."  5/5 ★

Haysten: loves this bread! he eats some most every day either for breakfast topped with some peanut butter and fruits, like banana or berries, or for lunch as a sandwich. easy for him to chew even as a one-year-old and has all safe ingredients! 5/5 ★