Description
Easily transform your sourdough starter discard into a delightful loaf with The Easiest Sourdough Discard Sandwich Bread. This recipe yields a soft, fluffy bread perfect for sandwiches, toast, or as a side dish. With minimal ingredients and quick preparation time, you can enjoy fresh homemade bread in just a few hours. Whether you’re making classic sandwiches or experimenting with toppings, this versatile bread fits every occasion. Plus, it’s dairy-free and refined sugar-free, catering to various dietary preferences.
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
- Combine warm water, honey, and yeast in a bowl; let sit for 5 minutes until bubbly.
- Add whole wheat flour, bread flour, sourdough discard, salt, and olive oil. Knead until soft and pliable (about 15 minutes).
- Perform the windowpane test: stretch a small piece of dough; if it tears easily, continue kneading.
- Shape into a ball and let rise in a covered bowl until doubled in size (40 minutes to 1 hour).
- Punch down and shape into two loaves; place in greased pans for a second rise (30 minutes to 1 hour).
- Preheat oven to 350°F and bake for about 35-40 minutes until internal temperature reaches around 190°F.
- Cool on wire racks before slicing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: General
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg