Sourdough Disard Sandwich Loaf

I got into baking sourdough bread (which I absolutely love), but wanted a much softer sandwich bread that was also sourdough. After going through baking many loaves, I've decided this is the winner.  It uses the discard from the starter, it's easy, it's soft, it doesn't take all day, (3 hrs. 20 min.), it's perfect! I use my larger loaf pan (it only makes 1 loaf). 

 

100 g. Sourdough Discard (unfed sourdough starter)

250 g. Water

500 g. Bread Flour (all purpose is fine)

10 g.(2 tsp.) Salt

20 g. Sugar

60 g. Butter, soft

7 g. Instant Yeast

 

1. Combine the sourdough discard, water and flour into the bowl of your stand mixer and mix until it forms a shaggy dough (around 30 seconds). Let the dough rest for 30 minutes.

2. Add the salt, sugar, butter, and yeast to the bowl and knead the dough for around 3 to 6 minutes. Put into a greased bowl, spray with oil, put seran wrap on top and let rise.

3. Let the dough rise. If your house is warmer, it will rise quickly.  If your house is cool it will take more time. (I slightly warm my oven to make it rise more quickly).  It should be doubled before moving on.

4. Once the dough has doubled, tip it out onto a counter, oil your hands, and fold the top down to the bottom many times till you form a soft, round ball.  Shape and put into the greased bread pan.

5. Leave the dough to rise until it's just above the rim of the tin.  This should take about 1 hour-ish.

6. Once the dough has risen it's time to bake. Set oven at 350.  Spray the top of your loaf with oil and bake for about 40-45 minutes or if you use a temp. probe, till 180-200 degrees.