White Sandwich Bread
This quick, simple to make loaf of bread bakes up soft and fluffy. It slices easily, making it perfect for all your favorite sandwiches.
Equipment
- Stand mixer with dough hook.
- 9x5 inch loaf pan
Ingredients
- 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons flour,
- 2¼ tsp active dry yeast
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1½ tsp Kosher salt
- 2 tbsp olive oil, plus extra for oiling
- 3 cups plus 2 tablespoons all purpose flour,
- 3 tsp vital wheat gluten
Instructions
- In a small bowl stir together warm water, yeast and sugar. Set aside for 5 minutes.
- In a large bowl combine flour, vital wheat gluten, and salt.
- Once yeast water is foamy add it to the bowl with the flour mixture.
- Add the 2 tablespoons olive oil to the bowl.
- Use a wooden spoon or Danish whisk to stir dough together until you have a sticky consistency and the dough starts to pull away from the sides of the bowl.
- Knead the dough for 7 minutes, either by hand on a floured work surface or with a stand mixer using the dough hook attachment.
- Roll the dough into a ball.
- Place dough ball in an oiled bowl and cover with a towel.
- Allow dough to rise for 1 hour. Dough should double in size.
- Place dough onto a floured work surface and knead by hand for 1 minute.
- Shape dough into a loaf and place in an oiled loaf pan.
- Cover loaf pan with a towel and allow dough to rise for 1 hour. Loaf should double in size.
- Preheat oven to 375℉.
- Bake loaf in preheated oven for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown.
- Remove from oven and allow loaf to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
For 2 Loaves:
- 2¼ cups warm water
- 4½ tsp active dry yeast
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon salt
- ¼ cup olive oil (extra for oiling)
- 6½ cups flour
- 6 teaspoons vital wheat gluten