Beginner-Friendly Soft Sourdough Sandwich Bread

Ingredients

• 500 g bread flour
• 150 g active sourdough starter
• 300 g water
• 25 g maple syrup
• 20 g avocado oil
• 10 g salt

Instructions

1. Mix the water and starter first.
2. Add the remaining ingredients and mix until fully combined.
3. Cover and rest for 30 minutes.
4. Stretch & fold, then rest 30 minutes.
5. Coil fold, rest 30 minutes.
6. Final coil fold, leaving the dough seam-side down.
7. Let the dough bulk ferment until fully fermented.
8. Shape: Gently stretch into a rectangle. Fold each side halfway toward the center. Roll up tightly, tuck the ends under. Place into a parchment-lined loaf pan.
9. Cover and cold ferment overnight in the fridge.
10. Bake day: Preheat oven to 425°F. Remove dough from fridge. Score 3 straight lines across the top. Lightly mist with water. Cover with a second loaf pan. Bake 20 minutes covered. Remove top pan, bake 10 minutes uncovered. Remove loaf from pan and bake 5–10 minutes directly on the rack. Let rest 1 hour before slicing.