Sandwich Bread

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Bread is really easy to make. When I bake bread, I wonder why I even buy any, because it is really easy and fast when making it yourself, except the dough rise. It takes a while.

You will need warm water, warm milk, yeast, salt, sugar, butter and apple sauce (optional).

Dissolve the yeast in a glass with the lukewarm water, add the salt, cover it and then set the glass aside for a good 30 minutes. It will not rise a lot, because of the salt.

Then put flour, warm milk, soft butter, and applesauce in a bowl, add the yeast salt water mixture and knead everything together very well. I include applesauce, because it gives the bread a special crumb and the bread does not get dry. But if you do not want to open a glass, you can also omit the applesauce.

It should be kneaded vigorously for at least 5 minutes, the best is 7-10 minutes. So the flour can bind best and the glue will unfold. Cover the dough and allow it to rest for at least 1 1/2 hours in a warm place. The dough is relatively “soggy”, which is quite normal. Do not add more flour.

When the dough has risen, punch it down and divide the dough in half. Roll each half into a rectangle on a lightly floured surface. Roll the rectangle up into a cylinder, and place it seam-side down in a lightly greased bread pan (I used a 9-inch bread pan). Cover and let it rise in a warm place for one hour.

Preheat oven to 425 Fahrenheit. When the loaves have risen to double the size, place them in the preheated oven. Bake for 5 min, then lower the temperature of the oven to 355 Fahrenheit and bake for another 40 min.

Let the bread cool, before slicing.

Ingredients for 2 loaves of breads

• 8 1/3 cup flour
• 1 1/4 cup water, lukewarm
• 1 1/4 cup milk, lukewarm
• 20 g salt
• 15 g sugar
• 20 g yeast
• 1/4 cup butter
• 2 tablespoon applesauce (optional)

Instructions

Dissolve the yeast in a glass with the lukewarm water, add the salt, cover it and set the glass aside for a good 30 minutes.

Then put flour, warm milk, soft butter, and apple sauce in a bowl, add yeast salt water and knead everything together very well.
It should be kneaded for at least 5 minutes, the best is 7-10 minutes.
Do not add another flour. Cover the dough and allow to rest for at least 1 1/2 hours in a warm place.

When the dough has risen, punch it down and divide the dough in half. Roll each half into a rectangle on a lightly floured surface. Roll the rectangle up into a cylinder, and place it seam-side down in a lightly greased bread pan (I used 9-inch bread pan). Cover and let rise in a warm place for one hour.

Preheat oven to 425 Fahrenheit. When the loaves have risen to double the size, place them in the preheated oven. Bake for 5 min, then lower the temperature of the oven to 355 Fahrenheit and bake for another 40 min.

Let it cool before slicing.