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sourdough sandwich bread sliced with a bow knife sitting on a wooden cutting board

Basic Sourdough Sandwich Bread Recipe

Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Ferment Time 8 hours
Servings 1 loaf

Equipment

  • Large mixing bowl or bowl of a stand mixer
  • Dough hook attachment (optional)
  • Measuring cup or kitchen scale
  • Plastic wrap or damp kitchen towel
  • Loaf pan (or pullman pan)
  • Parchment paper (optional)
  • Sharp knife or bread lame
  • Wire cooling rack

Ingredients
  

  • 100 grams active sourdough starter
  • 300 grams warm water
  • 450 grams flour bread flour, all-purpose flour, or a mix
  • 30 grams honey or maple syrup
  • 15 grams avocado oil or olive oil
  • 10 grams salt

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl, mix warm water and active starter until dissolved.
  • Add honey, oil, salt, and flour. Mix into a shaggy dough. Let rest 30–60 minutes.
  • Do 3–4 sets of stretch and folds, 30 minutes apart.
  • Cover and let dough rise (bulk fermentation) 4–6 hours in a warm place until more than doubled.
  • Turn dough onto lightly floured surface. Shape into a rectangle, fold into thirds, and roll into a loaf.
  • Place dough in oiled loaf pan. Cover and let rise again until doubled (second rise), about 1–2 hours.
  • Preheat oven to 400°F. Place loaf in oven for 5 minutes. Remove, score the top, and return to oven.
  • Bake 30 more minutes until top is golden brown and internal temperature reaches 200°F.
  • Remove from pan and cool on a wire rack completely before slicing.