Easy, Overnight, Homemade, Sourdough Sandwich Loaf

If you haven’t tried this sourdough recipe you are missing out! This easy, overnight, homemade, sourdough sandwich loaf is the best recipe with minimal work. There’s no stretch and folds and minimal work required. I know when people think of sourdough, it always seems way more complicated than it actually is. Traditional sourdough loaves do require a bit more time and effort but this recipe is great for something quick and easy and just as tasty!

For this bread, I use a stand mixer and I always double the recipe because my family will eat a loaf of homemade bread a day! A mixer makes its easier to mix up but you can definitely do it with your hands and a spatula or bread dough whisk.

Tips For Success

• Make sure your starter is active. If its not, the bread wont rise as well and you will get a more dense bread. It will still taste good but it wont be as fluffy.
• Mix each step thouroughly. Make sure the butter is incorporated well into small bits. When adding the liquid make sure there are no bits of flour left and you have a dough that’s not too sticky but not super dry.
• Do not over rise or under rise. If it over rises the dough will fall our of your hands and be a mess. If it doesn’t rise long enough then it wont rise in the pan or the oven.
• If you add any flavor into it, make sure its not super wet or the dough will become soggy and wont rise properly.
• Use plastic wrap to cover the bowl, NOT a towel.

How To Make A Sourdough Sandwich loaf

First, start by mixing the dry ingredients. If your choosing sugar over honey, add the sugar in with the dry ingredients.

Then, add all the wet ingredients. Mix thoroughly and make sure the dough is sticky but not sticking to your hands.

Grease a bowl and let it rise on the counter for 8-10 hours. This will vary depending on the temperature of your house. If your house is cooler, it will take longer.

After it has doubled in size, place the dough on a lightly floured surface. Stretch out to the width of your bread pan and about 12 inches long. This is when you can add in any flavors.

Roll the dough up into a log and place in a greased bread pan and let rise another 4 hours or until it has doubled in size. Again, this will vary depending on temperature.

Once it has doubled in size, it’s ready to bake!

Bake at 375 degrees for 45 min or until its 190-200 degrees internally.

Before slicing, let it rest/cool for 1 hour!

Sourdough Sandwich Loaf Recipe

• 4 cups flour
• 2 tsp salt
• 6 Tbsp butter
• 2 tsp sugar OR 2 Tbsp honey
• 2 cups water
• 1 cup active starter

Directions:

1. Mix flour, salt, butter and sugar (if using sugar). Make sure to mix this well stirring the sides down a few times to incorporate it well. The butter should be in small bits.
2. Add honey (if you did not use sugar), starter and water. Mix this until everything comes together and there are no pieces of flour left. The dough should be slightly sticky but not sticking to your fingers. If you need more flour or water, add small amounts at a time. During this process, I flip the dough a couple times to make sure everything is dispersed evenly and to make a perfect dough. Sometimes the flour will stick to the bottom and it wont get it all unless, you flip the dough.
3. When everything is mixed well, grease a medium size bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Don’t use a towel as it doesn’t keep enough moisture in and the dough will dry out and not rise properly.
4. Leave on the counter for 8-10 hours. This will also depend on the temperature of your house.
5. Once it has doubled in size, lay the dough out on a lightly floured surface. Stretch it to the width of your bread pan and about 12 inches long. This is when you can add any flavors if you choose to. Roll the dough up into a log and place into a greased bread pan, covered with plastic wrap.
6. Let the dough rise again for about 4 hours. Again, this will vary depending on the temperature of your house. You want the dough to double in size.
7. Bake at 375 degrees for 45 min. Enjoy!

A few Of Our Favorite Flavor Combinations…

• jalapeño, cheddar
• cranberry, walnut
• kalamata olive, rosemary
• rosemary
• sundried tomato, basil
• chocolate, cream cheese
• pumpkin
• chocolate

What flavors have you tried? Leave your favorite combinations in the comment section!