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need a good sandwich bread ... please!

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flour-girl

need a good sandwich bread ... please!

Hi --

I need to bake some sandwich bread today and am wanting to try something new. We tend to favor light wheat-oatmeal here, but I'm open to any suggestions ...

What's your favorite sandwich bread recipe, the one you keep coming back to time after time?

Thanks! Happy Baking!

 

Flour Girl

 

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janij

But it has oatmeal and you can add wheat flour.  I have.  This makes 2 loaves.

2 1/2 c water

1/2 -1 c non fat dry milk (you can use part milk for the water and skip this)

1/4 c oil, butter or whatever I use olive oil

1/4 c sugar I use brown but you can use white or honey

2 1/2 t salt

1 T yeast

1 c oatmeal

up to 7 c flour any mix.  i wouldn't put more than 2-3 c of wheat in it or it could get dense

Mix oatmeal, 2-3 c four, suagr, oil, salt, yeast and dry mix.  Mix well.  I usually beat it in the mixer for about 3-4 min.  then add in enough flour and knead.  let rise 1-2 hrs.  I normally do 2 hrs with one fold.  Pan and let rise another 1-1 1/2 hrs.  Bake at 375 for 40 min.  This make 2 large loaves. 9x5.  Hope this helps.  I make it in 4 loaf batches, slice it and freeze it.

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flour-girl

for the sandwich bread recipes. I'll have to give those a try. I ended up trying -- and loving -- the Milk and Honey Whole-Wheat Bread in Beth Hensperger's "Bread for Breakfast." It's definitely a keeper.

I've posted the recipe on Flour Girl, where I'm also discussing favorite baking books. I'd love to hear what bread book tops your list.

 

Happy baking!

Heather

Flour Girl