Sourdough sandwich loaf from Big Book of Bread: 125 Recipes for Every Baker (page 127) by King Arthur Baking Company

Ingredients

unbleached all-purpose flour
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instant yeast
Instant yeast appears similar to active dry yeast, but has smaller granules with substantially higher percentages of live cells per comparable unit volumes. It is more perishable than active dry yeast, but also does not require rehydration, and can usually be added directly to all but the driest doughs. Instant yeast generally has a small amount of ascorbic acid added as a preservative. (Wikipedia) Buy Now
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Serves : 1 loaf
EYB Comments

Allow to stand at room temperature overnight. Errata: Author neglected to note what pan to use for the Sourdough Sandwich Loaf. It should be a greased 8 ½ x 4 ½-inch loaf pan.

Where’s the full recipe - why can I only see the ingredients?

Always check the publication for a full list of ingredients. An Eat Your Books index lists the main ingredients and does not include 'store-cupboard ingredients' (salt, pepper, oil, flour, etc.) - unless called for in significant quantity.

Notes about this recipe

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Allow to stand at room temperature overnight. Errata: Author neglected to note what pan to use for the Sourdough Sandwich Loaf. It should be a greased 8 ½ x 4 ½-inch loaf pan.
cynthia_oi66aj on April 08, 2026

This makes a great sandwich loaf, with a light, tender crumb. I have made it several times now, and the rise is reliable. The dough is tricky and quite elastic. I found it easiest to knead using the stand mixer which helped prevent adding too much flour in kneading to counteract the stickiness. It has a nice, mild flavor.
Plumberful on March 14, 2026

This makes a lovely squishy loaf of bread that is just perfect for sandwiches. It is also very easy to make. I used my stand mixer to knead the dough and it proofed perfectly, first in the bowl, then in the loaf pan. I also found it easy to shape (which is not my strong suit).
juliaiscooking on September 14, 2025

At last, I found a bread recipe where I can use my starter. I have been haviing a hard time finding a sourdough loaf that the kids will love and not too sour and hard, and this is it for us. I almost gave up on my starter because I haven't been using but I am glad I tried this recipe and found what I have been looking for! Will be adding this to my baking routine every week for the kids l.
anya_sf on January 28, 2025

Very good white sandwich bread, but no real sourdough flavor (the amount of starter is quite small). I didn't see a pan size specified, so used 8.5"x4.5" same as other sandwich bread recipes in the book, and the loaf was very tall.