Fresh-Milled Sourdough Sandwich Bread
A 100% fresh-milled hard white wheat sourdough loaf with a soft enriched crumb that holds up to sandwiches, with 8-hour bulk and overnight cold proof.
Key Takeaways
- Hard white wheat gives a milder flavor than red wheat for sandwich use
- Adding 30 g butter and 25 g honey softens the crumb without killing fermentation
- Overnight cold proof in the pan develops flavor and fits your schedule
- Bake in a Pullman or 9x5 loaf pan covered to keep the crust soft
- Cool fully before slicing — fresh-milled crumb sets as it cools
About this recipe
A soft, sliceable sourdough sandwich loaf made with 100% freshly milled hard white wheat — perfect for toast, lunchboxes, and grilled cheese.
Prep: 45 min
Bake: 40 min
Hydration: 75%
Ingredients
- Freshly milled hard white wheat500 g
- Water375 g (75%)
- Active sourdough starter100 g
- Salt10 g
- Honey25 g
- Softened butter30 g
Instructions
- 1
Mix flour and water. Rest 30 min (autolyse).
- 2
Add starter, salt, honey, butter. Mix until smooth, 5 min.
- 3
Bulk ferment 6-8 hours at 75°F with 3 stretch-and-folds in the first 90 min.
- 4
Shape into a log, place in greased 9x5 pan, cover.
- 5
Cold proof in fridge 8-12 hours.
- 6
Bake at 400°F covered 25 min, uncovered 15 min until internal 200°F.
- 7
Cool 2 hours on rack before slicing.
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