Sourdough Sandwich Bread

 Farm House On Boone

SERVINGS: 24

• 1/2 cup butter, softened or coconut oil
• ▢2 tablespoons honey or sugar, If using sugar, note that it will be 24 g
• ▢1 tablespoon salt
• ▢1 cup starter, active and bubbly
• ▢2 1/2 cups water
• ▢8 cups all purpose flour*

Instructions 

• 1- In a bowl mix by hand, add all of the ingredients. I like to add the flour last, so I can add a bit less or more depending on my starter's hydration.
• 2- Knead until dough is stretchy and smooth. You want it to pull away from the sides of the mixing bowl and be smooth and elastic – about 10 minutes. It should pass the windowpane test.
• 3- Allow to bulk rise for 10-12 hours in a warm place like on top of a stove or refrigerator.
• 4- Divide in two equal parts.
• 6- Shape by rolling the dough flat into a rectangle and rolling it up.
• 7- Add to parchment lined or buttered loaf pans.
• 8- Second rise for 2-4 hours at room temperature, or until doubled.
• 9- Bake at 375 for 45 minutes, or until golden on top. You can add an optional egg wash for more browning.
• Allow to cool completely before slicing.

-----------------------------Sandwich Bread sourdough process------------------------------------

Take sourdough mix out of  fridge let sit for 30 min to warm up to room temperature

4/5pm            Add flour and water, to the starter-      mix and let sit for 30min-4 hours

8/9pm         To make the Sandwich bread- Add and mix All the ingredients above ( butter, honey, salt, starter, water, flour)

9pm               1st rise- let sit overnight or all day on the counter (10-12 hours)                

The next day

7am                2nd rise- separate into two loves. put into buttered bread pans, let rise for 2-4hours

12pm               Cook the dough