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Sourdough Discard Sandwich Bread

This sourdough discard sandwich bread recipe is perfect for sandwiches and has that classic subtle sourdough tang while only taking a few hours to whip up rather than a day. A soft crust with a fluffy interior this is best and easiest recipe.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Additional Time2 hours
Total Time3 hours
Course: Sourdough
Cuisine: American
Keyword: sourdough, sourdough discard sandwich bread
Servings: 12
Author: Lisa Bass

Ingredients

  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 3 teaspoons active dry yeast
  • 4 tablespoons butter softened
  • 4 cups all purpose flour
  • 1/2 tablespoon salt
  • 1 cup sourdough discard
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Instructions

  • Whisk together warm water, honey, and yeast. Allow it to sit at room temperature for about 5 minutes. The mixture should get nice and bubbly.
  • To a bowl of a stand mixer with dough hook attachment, add water yeast mixture, butter, flour, salt, and sourdough discard.
  • Knead on low speed until dough is smooth and elastic- about 10 minutes or so. It may take longer. You can also do this by hand. It shouldn't stick to the sides of the bowl.
  • To check to make sure the gluten has developed enough so the bread is nice and fluffy, it should pass the windowpane test. Grab a small ball of the dough and stretch it into a square. It should stretch thin enough to see through without breaking.
  • Place the dough in a greased bowl with a lid, plastic wrap, or towel.
  • Let the dough rise (also known as bulk rise) for about 1-2 hours (or until it about doubles in size) in a warm place like on top of a stove or on top of the refrigerator.
  • Grease a bread pan or add parchment paper.
  • Roll the dough flat into a rectangle and roll it up. Pinch the ends to the rest of the loaf.
  • Add the shaped bread dough to the parchment lined or buttered loaf pans seam side down.
    Second rise for 30 minutes to an hour at room temperature, or until doubled. Covered with a towel.
  • Optional: whisk an egg in a small bowl. Brush on top of the dough.
  • Bake the sandwich loaf at 375 for about 45 minutes, or until a lovely golden brown color on top.
  • Allow to cool completely before slicing or storing.

Notes

  • The internal temperature of baked bread should be between 195-210 degrees F
  • Use really soft butter so it will combine with the rest of the dough ingredients really well and without chunks.
  • Don’t over ferment the dough. It will turn into a wet sloppy disaster that won’t rise well.
  • When making the dough, using a stand mixer makes the process much easier and hands off. You can also do this with your hands.

Nutrition

Calories: 181kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 295mg | Potassium: 53mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 8IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 2mg