Turmeric Free Classic White Sandwich Bread
There is something deeply satisfying about pulling a golden, butter-brushed loaf out of the oven, and this classic sandwich bread delivers exactly that kind of homemade comfort. The ingredient list is refreshingly simple — milk, flour, honey, butter, yeast, and salt — which means you know exactly what's going into every slice. For anyone avoiding turmeric, store-bought breads can be a minefield, since the spice sometimes appears in "golden" or "artisan" loaves as a natural colorant, making label-reading a constant chore. Baking your own loaf from scratch sidesteps all of that entirely. The dough comes together with a stand mixer, gets a slow butter incorporation that makes it wonderfully soft and pillowy, and rises twice for that classic domed top. A brush of melted butter straight out of the oven gives the crust a gorgeous sheen and a rich, slightly sweet finish. Once it cools and you cut that first thick slice, you'll wonder why you ever bought bread at all.
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12 servings
For the dough
- 1 cup whole milk
- ¼ cup water
- 2 ¼ tsp active dry yeast (1 standard packet)
- 1 tbsp honey
- 3 cups bread flour, plus more for kneading
- 1 ½ tsp fine salt
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
For finishing
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
- 1
Warm the milk and water together in a small saucepan over low heat until the mixture reaches 105–110°F (40–43°C) — warm to the touch but not hot. Pour into the bowl of a stand mixer, sprinkle in the yeast and honey, and stir briefly to combine. Let stand for 5–10 minutes, until the surface is foamy and the yeast is visibly active.
- 2
Add the bread flour and salt to the yeast mixture. Mix on low speed with the dough hook until a shaggy dough forms and no dry flour remains, about 2 minutes.
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