Description
Easily make homemade bread with The Easiest Sourdough Discard Sandwich Bread. This delightful recipe is perfect for sandwiches, toast, or simply enjoyed with butter. With minimal ingredients and a quick preparation time, you’ll have fluffy, delicious bread ready in just a few hours. Not only does it help reduce waste by utilizing sourdough discard, but it also offers a healthy alternative free from dairy and refined sugar. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced baker, this straightforward recipe will have you enjoying warm, fresh bread that elevates any meal.
Ingredients
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- 180g (¾ cup) warm water
- 7g (2 ¼ tsp) active dry yeast
- 60g (¼ cup) honey
- 120g (1 cup) whole wheat flour
- 343g (2 ½ cups) bread flour
- 180g (¾ cup) sourdough discard
- 10g (1 ½ tsp) salt
- 60g (¼ cup) olive oil
Instructions
- Activate the Yeast: In a bowl, mix warm water, honey, and yeast. Let sit for 5 minutes until bubbly.
- Mix the Dough: Combine all ingredients in the bowl and knead for about 15 minutes until soft and elastic.
- First Rise: Shape the dough into a ball and let it rise in a warm place until doubled in size (40 minutes to 1 hour).
- Shape the Loaves: Punch down the dough, divide it, and shape each section into loaves. Place in greased pans.
- Second Rise: Allow the shaped loaves to rise again until they double in size (30 minutes to 1 hour).
- Bake: Preheat the oven to 350°F and bake for about 35-40 minutes until golden brown.
- Cool Down: Remove from pans and cool on a wire rack.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg