Description
A soft, budget-friendly homemade sandwich bread made with simple pantry staples. This reliable loaf has a tender crumb and mild flavor, perfect for sandwiches, toast, or enjoying warm with butter.
Ingredients
1 cup hot water
2 tablespoons sugar
2 3/4 teaspoons active dry yeast (1 packet + 1/2 teaspoon)
3 cups all-purpose flour or bread flour
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
Instructions
- Combine the hot water, sugar, and yeast in a bowl. Stir gently and let sit for about 10 minutes until foamy.
- Transfer the yeast mixture to a stand mixer bowl. Add vegetable oil and salt.
- Gradually add the flour, one cup at a time, mixing with a dough hook until a soft dough forms.
- Continue mixing until the dough pulls away from the sides and clings to the hook. Mix a few minutes longer to develop structure.
- Shape the dough into a ball, place in a bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm spot until doubled, about 1 1/2 hours.
- Punch down the dough, shape into an oval loaf, and place seam-side down in a greased loaf pan.
- Cover loosely and let rise again until nearly doubled.
- Bake at 350°F (175°C) for about 25 minutes, until golden and fully baked.
- Remove from pan and cool before slicing.
Notes
Dough is forgiving and suitable for beginners.
Add flour gradually to avoid a dense loaf.
Bread flour creates a slightly chewier texture.
Internal temperature should reach about 190°F when done.
- Prep Time: 2 hours 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
