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Soft White Sandwich Bread

A soft white loaf made with water, butter and a little sugar — a tender crumb, a thin golden crust, and clean slices for sandwiches and toast.

By Simple Table Recipes · · Updated

Soft white sandwich bread with sliced loaf
Prep
25 min
Cook
35 min
Rise
1 hr 45 min
Rest
1 hr
Total
3 hr 45 min
Makes
1 standard loaf
Difficulty
Easy
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Recipe

Soft White Sandwich Bread

A soft white loaf that slices cleanly and toasts beautifully.

Prep
25 min
Cook
35 min
Rise
1 hr 45 min
Rest
1 hr
Total
3 hr 45 min
Yield
1 standard loaf
Difficulty
Easy
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Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Mix the dough. Combine the 260 g warm water, 20 g sugar, and 5 g yeast.
  2. Add the 400 g flour and 8 g salt. Mix until no dry flour remains.
  3. Knead for about 6–8 minutes.
  4. Add the 25 g softened butter and continue kneading for another 3–5 minutes, until the dough is smooth and stretchy.
  5. Place in a lightly greased bowl, cover, and let rise for 60–90 minutes, or until roughly doubled.
  6. Lightly press the air from the dough. Shape it into a tight loaf.
  7. Place into a greased 9 × 5 inch / 23 × 13 cm loaf pan.
  8. Cover and let rise for about 45–75 minutes, until the dough rises about 2–3 cm / 1 inch above the rim of the pan.
  9. Preheat the oven to 180°C / 350°F.
  10. Bake for 30–35 minutes, until golden brown.
  11. Remove from the pan and cool on a rack for at least 1 hour before slicing.

Notes

  • For an extra-soft crust, brush the top with about 5 g / 1 tsp melted butter immediately after baking.

Soft White Sandwich Bread — Simple Table Recipes · https://simpletablerecipes.com/recipes/soft-white-sandwich-bread/

Equipment

  • 9 x 5 inch / 23 x 13 cm loaf pan
  • Digital kitchen scale
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