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author: Brian Lagerstrom
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video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKKKSR1ocBM
hero: https://bsteph.imgix.net/blt-sandwich-bread.jpg
tags: [bread]
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# BLT Sandwich Bread

1. Combine (350g)[warm water], (3g)[instant yeast], (530g)[bread flour], (12g)[sugar], (125g)[ripe poolish or sourdough starter], and (11g)[salt] in the bowl of a stand mixer with dough hook attachment and mix on low for 3 min until combined.
2. Increase to high and continue to mix for another 6 min. See video @5:11 for instructions to mix by hand.
3. Flip into a bowl and allow to rise at room temp.
4. 30 minutes into that rise, give dough a strength-building fold.
5. Cover again and allow to continue to rise.
6. 30 minutes later or 1 hour total into rising, repeat strength-building fold.
7. Replace lid, and allow to continue to rise for final hour.
8. Prepare 1.5lb/10"x5.5"x3" loaf pan by liberally oiling bottom and sides with (20g)[olive oil].
9. Flip dough onto a floured work surface.
10. De-gas with fingertips. Shape loaf as shown @8:04.
11. Transfer to prepared loaf pan seam side down, cover, and allow to rise at room temp for 1 hour.
12. Diagonally score 4-5 times.
13. Bake in preheated 425F/218C oven for 40-45 min.