Simple sandwich loaf (9 x 5-inch loaf pan)
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One 9 x 5-inch loaf
25 minutes
35 minutes
3 hours
Ingredients:
- 574 grams all-purpose flour (4 3/4 cups)
- 38 grams granulated sugar (3 tablespoons)
- 14 grams salt (2 teaspoons)
- 6 grams instant yeast (2 teaspoons)
- 86 grams softened butter (6 tablespoons)
- 340 grams warm water (1 1/2 cups)
Suggested Equipment
Directions:
8:00 amWeigh and add all your ingredients to a large bowl or the bowl of your stand mixer. If you are kneading with a mixer, mix on medium speed for 8 minutes. If you are kneading by hand, you will need to knead it for around 15 minutes to get a smooth dough.
Add dough to a lightly oiled bowl and place it in a warm spot in your kitchen. Allow the dough to rise for 1 to 1.5 hours.
9:15 amAfter an hour or an hour and a half, place your dough on a lightly floured surface and deflate all the bubbles/gas. Shape the dough into a rough rectangle about the length of your 5x9-inch pan.
Lightly grease your pan with olive oil or non-stick cooking spray.
Roll the dough rectangle up reasonably tightly into a rough cylinder about 8 to 9 inches long. Pinch the seam tight and roll the cylinder several times to smooth it out a little. Place the cylinder seam side down in the pan. Press it around with your fingers a little to make sure it fits properly into the corners.
Cover the pan/dough with a lightly greased piece of plastic wrap.
Allow the dough to rise in a warm spot for 45 to 60 minutes or until the dough has risen about an inch above the top of the pan.
9:50 amNear the end of the final rise time, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (190 C).
10:00 amBake bread for 30 to 35 minutes and remove from pan to a cooling rack to fully cool before slicing. The bread should be at 190 degrees F internal temperature.
10:30 amDo not slice for at least an hour because the bread is technically still cooking.
11:30 amSlice and sandwich.
