Homemade Sandwich Bread

Homemade Sandwich Bread is super easy to make and has a soft, fluffy texture with a perfectly balanced flavor. This recipe is perfect for you if you are a beginner but still want to make your own bread.

It is great for making sandwiches, dipping into soups & stews, or just simply toasting to enjoy with butter and homemade Rhubarb Jam.

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• Why This Recipe Works?
• Ingredients You'll Need
• Step-by-Step Instructions
• Top Tips From the Chef
• Serving Suggestions
• Storage Instructions
• Recipe FAQs
• Related Recipes
• Homemade Sandwich Bread

Making this soft and buttery Sandwich Bread is extremely simple, with only one rising step. If you've never tried to make your homemade bread with yeast before, that's probably the perfect recipe for you.

This super easy-to-follow recipe will give you the most delicious soft & tall bread loaf for perfect sandwiches. You will never want to go back to shop-bought ones when you see how easy it is to make this incredibly tasty sandwich bread. It only takes 10 minutes of "hands-on" work and the rest is just waiting for the rising and baking.

We love freshly baked homemade bread recipes, from Homemade Wheat Tortilla Bread to Dutch Oven Sourdough Bread, Homemade Sourdough Dinner Rolls, and Banana Bread. And there is nothing more satisfying than the aroma of freshly made Homemade Sandwich Bread, totally addictive!

Why This Recipe Works?

• It is a very easy recipe to follow with step-by-step pictures and instructions.

• The dough doesn't require a second rising, simply make the dough, shape it, let it rise, and then bake!

• Although it is a very simple recipe, Homemade Sandwich Bread tastes delicious and rises perfectly.

• It's the perfect bread loaf for making sandwiches, dipping in soups, or toasting for breakfast to enjoy with some butter and jam.

• Homemade Sandwich Bread freezes beautifully.

Ingredients You'll Need

Please scroll down to the recipe card below for the full ingredients list with measurements, complete recipe method, recipe notes, and nutritional information.

What Flour To Use for Homemade Sandwich Bread?

I use %50 white strong bread flour and %50 wholemeal strong bread flour. You can make it with only white or wholemeal flour but the rising level would be different.

Strong bread flour has a higher protein content than “regular” flour and is perfect for a chewier crust. However, you can replace it with plain (all-purpose flour) if you want and still have excellent results.

What Yeast is Best for This Bread?

You can use fast-action dry yeast or fresh yeast. If using fresh yeast, use 15 grams and mix it with warm water & honey and let it develop for 10 minutes before adding it to the flour. The rising times might vary depending on the type of yeast you are using. 

• Honey - It feeds the yeast, adds moisture, and increases the shelf life of the bread. You can use 20 grams of sugar instead of 15 grams of honey for this recipe. If you want to double the recipe up, don't double the amount of honey, 20 grams of honey is enough for two loaves of bread dough.

• Butter - It adds flavor and gives the bread a pillowy and soft texture. If you want a chewier texture or want to make this bread vegan, skip the butter (and replace honey with sugar). If you want to double the recipe up, don't double the amount of butter, 20 grams of butter is enough for two loaves of bread dough.

• Water - It feeds the yeast and gives the moisture the bread needs. Make sure the temperature of the water is about 40 °C (105 °F) for best results.

• Salt - It regulates the yeast and adds flavor, you won't have tasty bread without salt.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Although this is a very simple recipe, you need to follow a few tips and steps to achieve the best results:

Prepare the Dough

Place all the ingredients in a stand mixer bowl. Beat on medium speed for 7-8 minutes and then transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface.

Knead the dough for a few more minutes and shape it into a ball. Cover it and let it rest for 15 minutes to make rolling out easier.

Roll it out into a large rectangular shape size of 25cm x 35cm (10" x 14") using a rolling pin.

Fold the dough to make a 25cm (10") log. If the dough doesn't roll easily, let it rest for 5 minutes and then try again.

Place the dough into a lightly oiled non-stick loaf pan size of 12 cm x 25 cm (5" x 10") and then cover it with a damp kitchen cloth.

Let the Dough Rise and Bake

Cover the dough and then leave it in a warm place to rise for 1 hour to 1.5 hours (warmer is quicker) until it triples the size. 

Preheat the fan oven to 200° C (390° F). Place the loaf pan in the hot oven, bake for 15 minutes, and then lower the oven temperature to 180° C (360° F). Bake for another 15 minutes.

Let the bread cool down for 5 minutes in the pan before taking it out on a cooling rack.

Top Tips From the Chef

If you want your bread dough to rise high, you need to get the temperature of the water right. The right temperature for the water or any other liquid you are using is 40 °C (110 °F). The best way to test it is to submerge your finger and keep it there without any burning feeling.

Serving Suggestions

This delicious bread is perfect for dipping in a bowl of soup such as Ezo Gelin Corbasi (Ezogelin Soup), Mediterranean Lentil Soup, Vegan Pumpkin Soup, or Red Pepper and Tomato Soup.

I also love serving sandwich bread for breakfast along with Kuymak (Mihlama) or Spinach With Eggs.

Storage Instructions

I usually double the recipe and make two loaves of bread. I slice the loaves before putting them in freezer bags and keep them in the freezer to use for later. When I want to use them, I simply put them in the toaster straight out of the freezer without defrosting them.

Or if you want to make sandwiches and don't want to use your toaster, it only takes 10 minutes to defrost them at room temperature.

Recipe FAQs

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I hope you enjoy the process of making this simple Homemade Sandwich Bread as much as you enjoy eating it! 🙂 

Bon appétit! / Afiyet olsun!

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