Sourdough sandwich bread

Directions

  1. 1Add active sourdough starter into a bowl.
  2. 2Add warm filtered water into the bowl.
  3. 3Mix until milky.
  4. 4Add olive oil to the mixture.
  5. 5Add honey to the mixture.
  6. 6Mix the ingredients.
  7. 7Add flour to the mixture.
  8. 8Add salt to the mixture.
  9. 9Mix the ingredients.
  10. 10Knead the dough.
  11. 11Cover and let sit for 30 minutes.
  12. 12Let the dough sit by the fireplace to keep warm.
  13. 13After 30 minutes, do your first set of stretch and folds. You'll do this every 30 minutes, 4 times.
  14. 14Spray the loaf pan with cooking oil.
  15. 15Plop the dough onto a floured surface and shape.
  16. 16Use a rolling pin to get out as many bubbles as possible.
  17. 17Shape into a rectangle.
  18. 18Place down seam side down into a loaf pan.
  19. 19Cover the dough.
  20. 20Proof for 2ish hours, once your dough has filled the loaf pan it's ready to bake.
  21. 21Bake at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 35 minutes.
  22. 22Cut the bread the next morning.

Ingredients

  • 125 g active sourdough starter
  • 325 g warm filtered water
  • 12 g olive oil
  • 12 g honey
  • 500 g flour
  • 12 g salt

Equipment

bowlwhiskloaf panrolling pin

Tips

  • Proof for 2ish hours, once your dough has filled the loaf pan it's ready to bake. If you get busy and over proof it, it's still fine. I tried to get out as many bubbles as possible so my bread isn't holy (kneading is not for religious purposes).
  • Shape into a rectangle