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Easy *Same Day* Sourdough Sandwich Bread

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Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ½ C water **I generally only use about 1 cup because I find it hard to work with the dough if it's too sticky and wet.
  • ⅝ C active starter **I feed mine the night before and make sure it's doubled by morning.
  • 2 TBSP olive oil
  • 1 TBSP honey or sugar
  • 1 ½ TSP kosher or sea salt
  • 3 C Bread flour **You can substitute 1 cup bread flour with 1 cup whole wheat flour

Method
 

  1. Add water and active starter to a large bowl and stir until dissolved.
  2. Add oil and honey/sugar to starter mixture and stir until dissolved.
  3. Add salt and flour and mix until a shaggy ball starts to form. Make sure flour is well incorporated. (You can wet your hands with water if it feels sticky)
  4. Let dough rest for 30 minutes covered. (I cover my bowl with a plate)
  5. Start four rounds of stretches and folds, then cover and let rest for 30 minutes. (I do about four stretches and folds each time)
  6. After the fourth stretch and fold, cover bowl and allow to rise for 6 hours.
  7. Remove the dough from bowl and place on a lightly floured surface. Flatten it out to remove any air pockets. Shape into a loaf and place the dough into a buttered loaf pan. Cover (I turn another bread pan upside down to cover) and let rise for about 2 hours, or until dough has risen to the top of bread pan.
  8. Bake for about 35-40 minutes in a 375° oven until top is golden brown.
  9. Remove from oven, butter top then remove bread from pan and place on a cooling rack. Wait at least 2 hours before cutting.