Description
Soft, golden, and wallet-friendly, this homemade sandwich loaf turns simple ingredients into daily sandwich bread.
Ingredients
- 1 cup hot water
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2¾ teaspoons active dry yeast
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- 1½ teaspoons salt
Instructions
- Bloom the yeast: In a mixing bowl combine 1 cup warm water with 2 tablespoons sugar. Sprinkle yeast over the surface. Let sit about 10 minutes until foamy.
- Mix the dough: Transfer foamed yeast to a stand mixer bowl fitted with a dough hook. Add vegetable oil and salt, then gradually add the flour until the dough come together.
- Knead: Knead with the dough hook until it clings to the hook and clears the bowl sides, about 3–4 more minutes.
- First rise: Remove dough, shape into a ball, place in a greased bowl, and cover. Let rise about 1.5 hours until doubled.
- Shape: Punch down the dough, shape into an oval, and place seam-side down in a greased loaf pan. Cover loosely with plastic wrap.
- Second rise: Let dough rise again until nearly doubled, about 1 hour.
- Bake: Preheat oven to 350°F and bake for about 25 minutes, until internal temperature reaches 190°F. Cool on a wire rack before slicing.
Notes
Keep the cooled loaf in a bread bag for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American