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Everyday Soft Sandwich Loaf
A beautifully soft and fluffy homemade loaf made with professional baking enhancers.
A beautifully soft and fluffy homemade loaf made with Deluxe Bread Enhancer and Deluxe Full Cream Milk Powder. Perfect for sandwiches, toast and everyday family baking, with improved rise, texture and flavour.
Ingredients
Makes: 1 large 2lb loaf
- 500g Strong white bread flour
- 5g Deluxe Bread Enhancer
- 25g Deluxe Full Cream Milk Powder
- 7g Instant yeast
- 10g Salt
- 25g Caster sugar
- 30g Unsalted butter, softened
- 340ml Warm water
Why This Loaf Excels
By pairing targeted enzymes with whole dairy solids, this recipe achieves a tender, professional crumb structure that stays remarkably fresh days after baking.
- Optimal Hydration: 340ml warm water creates a supple, manageable dough.
- Natural Enrichment: Full cream milk powder provides rich flavor and an attractive golden crust.
- Structural Conditioning: Deluxe Bread Enhancer ensures reliable oven spring and structural resilience.
Step-by-Step Method
Step 1 – Dry Mix
Combine the flour, bread enhancer, milk powder, yeast, salt and sugar in a large mixing bowl.
Step 2 – Add Liquids
Add the warm water and softened butter to your dry ingredient blend.
Step 3 – Initial Mix
Mix thoroughly until a shaggy dough forms with no remaining dry pockets of flour.
Step 4 – Knead
Knead for 8–10 minutes until smooth, elastic, and slightly tacky to the touch.
Step 5 – First Rise
Place in a lightly oiled bowl, cover, and leave to rise for 60–90 minutes, or until doubled in size.
Step 6 – Knock Back & Shape
Turn out onto a lightly floured surface, gently knock back, shape into a loaf, and place into a greased 2lb loaf tin.
Step 7 – Second Prove
Cover and leave to prove for 45–60 minutes, until the dough has risen just above the rim of the tin.
Step 8 – Bake & Cool
Bake at 190°C (170°C Fan) for 30–35 minutes until golden brown. Remove from the tin and cool completely on a wire rack before slicing.
Why Use Deluxe Bread Enhancer?
- Improves loaf volume and oven spring
- Creates a softer crumb structure
- Improves dough handling during shaping
- Helps maintain freshness and softness for longer
Why Use Deluxe Full Cream Milk Powder?
- Adds wonderful depth, richness, and flavour
- Produces an exceptionally tender crumb texture
- Promotes an attractive, golden crust color
- Improves overall eating and slicing quality
Master Baker's Variation Tip
Lighter Loaf Variation: For a slightly lighter finish, substitute the Full Cream Milk Powder with 20g Deluxe Skimmed Milk Powder while keeping all other ingredients and measurements exactly the same! 🍞