Sourdough Sandwich Bread (No Yeast)

5 from 2 votes

Sourdough Sandwich Bread is an easy, beginner friendly recipe to make any day of the week! It is soft, slightly tangy, and perfect for sandwiches!

Prep Time10 5

Cook Time30

Total Time10 35

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Servings: Slices

Calories: 221kcal

In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook, add the water and active starter. Mix until combined.
Add the flour, cubed butter, salt, and honey. Mix for 5 minutes on low to medium speed. Let the dough rest for 8-10 hours (or overnight) or until the dough has doubled in size.
After the dough has doubled in size, turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface. Spread the dough out slightly. Roll the dough into a log that is about 7 inches long.
Butter a loaf pan well. Place the dough in the loaf pan. Let it rise for another 1-2 hours or until the top of the loaf is at least 1 inch above the top of the loaf pan. This could take 1 hour if your kitchen is warmer, or it could take up to 2 hours if your kitchen is warmer. Don't rush this process.
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Bake for 45-50 minutes or until the top of the bread is golden brown.

Do not rush the second rise! Whenever I've made sandwich bread, I always rushed the rise in the loaf pan and then the sandwich isn't as soft as it could be. The bread should rise about an inch above the loaf pan before it gets baked.
If your kitchen is colder, the bulk fermentation rise (the first rise) could take up to 12 hours. If your kitchen is warmer, it might only take 8 hours. Keep an eye on it. You want to see the dough double in size.
To make the dough ahead of time, after the first bulk rise, cover the bowl and place it in the refrigerator. This will also increase the sour flavor of the bread. When you are ready to bake it, take the bread out and shape it. Place it in the greased loaf pan to let it rise. Since the dough is cold, it will take longer than the allotted 2 hours, so be patient.
For even more shine, brush the freshly baked bread with butter to get a shine on top of the bread.