White Sandwich Bread

also called white bread · sandwich loaf · pullman loaf

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White Sandwich Bread: ingredients down the left, what to do with them across. Tap any cell to cross it off.
1 1/4 cups(300 mL; warmed to 110°F)whole milkstir, stand 10 minmix to a rough doughknead in 10 mincover, rise until doubledshape into a log, proof in a 9x5-in loaf panbrush, bake 350°F 35 min
2 Tbs(25 g)granulated sugar
2 1/4 tsp(7 g)instant yeast
3 3/4 cups(500 g)bread flour
2 tsp(12 g)table salt
4 Tbs(55 g)softened unsalted butter
1 Tbsmelted butter
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1stir, stand 10 min

2mix to a rough dough

goes in with what step 1 made

3knead in 10 min

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6brush, bake 350°F 35 min

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The clock

Start to finish
at least 2 hr 55 min1 of 6 steps gives no time
Needs you
about 10 min
If you get it wrong
Forgiving — the loaf comes out at 200°F in the centre, and one pulled early collapses along the sides of the tin as it cools
  1. stir, stand 10 min

    10 minwalk away(we think)from the start

  2. mix to a rough dough

    not timed10 min in

  3. knead in 10 min

    10 minneeds you(we think)10 min in

  4. cover, rise until doubled

    1 hrwalk away(we think)20 min in

  5. shape into a log, proof in a 9x5-in loaf pan

    1 hrwalk away(we think)1 hr 20 min in

  6. brush, bake 350°F 35 min

    35 minwalk away(we think)2 hr 20 min in

You'll need 9x5-in loaf pan

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See how it is written
>> title: White Sandwich Bread
>> category: Breads
>> tags: bread, yeast, milk, oven, sandwich
>> counters: Bakery, Deli
>> aka: white bread, sandwich loaf, pullman loaf
>> servings: 12
>> time: 3 hr
>> slack: forgiving — the loaf comes out at 200°F in the centre, and one pulled early collapses along the sides of the tin as it cools

>> step: stir, stand 10 min
Stir @whole milk{1 1/4%cup}(300 mL; warmed to 110°F) with @granulated sugar{2%Tbs}(25 g) and @instant yeast{2 1/4%tsp}(7 g), then let stand ~{10%min}.

>> step: mix to a rough dough
Add @bread flour{3 3/4%cup}(500 g) and @table salt{2%tsp}(12 g) to @&(~1)yeast mixture{}.

>> step: knead in 10 min
Knead @softened unsalted butter{4%Tbs}(55 g) into @&(~1)dough{} for ~{10%min}.

>> step: cover, rise until doubled
Cover @&(~1)dough{} and rise until doubled, ~{1%hour}.

>> step: shape into a log, proof in a 9x5-in loaf pan
Shape @&(~1)dough{} into a log and proof in a #9x5-in loaf pan{} until crowned, ~{1%hour}.

>> step: brush, bake 350°F 35 min
Brush @&(~1)loaf{} with @melted butter{1%Tbs} and bake at 350°F for ~{35%min}.