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Sourdough Sandwich Bread Loaf

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Ingredients
  

  • 100 g sourdough discard
  • 250 g water
  • 500 g bread flour or all-purpose flour bread flour makes a sturdier bread used for grilled cheese, ap makes it softer for peanut butter and jelly
  • 10 g salt
  • 20 g sugar
  • 60 g butter room temp
  • 7 g instant yeast

Instructions
 

  • Combine discard, water, and flour into a shaggy dough. Rest for 30 minutes.
  • Add salt, sugar, butter, and yeast. Knead for 5–6 minutes until smooth and elastic.
  • Let the dough rise until doubled in size (about 1 hour). I used a proofing box at 80 degrees.
  • Shape into a tight loaf and place in a buttered 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 loaf pan.
  • Proof a second time until the dough is just above the pan rim (about 1 hour).
  • Bake at 350°F for 35-45 minutes until golden brown and 190-195 internally.
  • Remove from pan within 5 mins and cool before slicing.