Sandwich bread
Sandwich bread (also referred to as sandwich loaf)[1] is bread that is prepared specifically to be used for the preparation of sandwiches.[2][3][4] Sandwich breads are produced in many varieties, such as white, whole wheat, sourdough, rye, multigrain[1][5][6][7] and others. Sandwich bread may be formulated to slice easily,[8] cleanly or uniformly, and may have a fine crumb (the soft, inner part of bread) and a light texture.[4] Sandwich bread may be designed to have a balanced proportion of crumb and crust, whereby the bread holds and supports fillings in place and reduces drips and messiness.[3][4] Some may be designed to not become crumbly, hardened, dried or have too squishy a texture.[2][9] Sandwich bread can refer to cross-sectionally square, sliced white and wheat bread, which has been described as "perfectly designed for holding square luncheon meat".[10] The bread used for preparing finger sandwiches is sometimes referred to as sandwich bread.[10] Pain de mie is a sandwich loaf.[11][12] Some sandwich breads are designed for use in the creation of specific types of sandwiches, such as the submarine sandwich.[13] For barbecuing, use of a high-quality white sandwich bread has been described as suitable for toasting over a fire.[14] Gluten-free sandwich bread may be prepared using gluten-free flour, teff flour,[15][16] and other ingredients.
In the United States
In the 1930s in the United States, the term sandwich loaf referred to sliced bread.[10] In contemporary times, U.S. consumers sometimes refer to white bread such as Wonder Bread as sandwich bread and sandwich loaf.[1] Wonder Bread produced and marketed a bread called Wonder Round sandwich bread, which was designed to be used with round-shaped cold cuts and other fillings such as eggs and hamburgers, but it was discontinued due to low consumer demand.[17] American sandwich breads have historically included some fat derived from the use of milk or oil to enrich the bread.[4]
Commercial sandwich bread
Some companies and restaurants, such as Subway, bake bread that is specifically used for the preparation of sandwiches.[18] Pepperidge Farm produces breads designed and marketed to be used in sandwich preparation.[19][20] Nature's Pride is another brand that has produced sandwich bread. Bonn Group of Industries, a food company based in Ludhiana Punjab, India, produces a product called Super Sandwich Bread. Some supermarket chains, such as H-E-B, produce their own store brands of sandwich bread.[21] Some mass-produced sandwich breads are sliced before being packaged,[3][22] while others are packaged unsliced. Some companies, such as Nissen, also produce sandwich rolls.[23]
In popular culture
In 2012, the New Jersey State Fair/Sussex County Farm and Horse Show held The Fleischmann's yeast "Sensational Sandwich Bread" contest, in which contestants submitted their homemade sandwich bread prepared using Fleischmann's Yeast.[24] Breads were judged under the criteria of appearance, flavor, texture, sandwich filling and creativity.[24] The contest included cash prizes and state and national grand-prize winners.[24]
See also
- Bulkie roll – New England regional variety of sandwich roll
- Hoagie roll
- List of breads
- List of sandwiches
- Pullman loaf – sometimes referred to as sandwich loaf
References
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- "White Calcium Enriched Sliced Sandwich Bread". Pepperidge Farm. Retrieved April 30, 2015.
- Ojeda, Louis Jr. (May 5, 2010). "HEB recalls wheat sandwich bread". KXXV-TV News Channel 25. Retrieved April 30, 2015.
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- Milling and Baking News. Sosland Pub. 1987. Retrieved April 30, 2015. Quote: "Nissen gounnet sandwich rolls, eight per package and in poppyseed, sesame, plain and com meal varieties..."
- "Entries sought for sandwich-bread contest". KWWL. June 5, 2012. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved April 30, 2015.
Bibliography
- Roberts, A.G. (2008). Gluten-Free Baking Classics. Agate Publishing, Incorporated. ISBN 978-1-57284-640-1.
Further reading
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- Pashman, D.; Meyer, A.E. (2014). Eat More Better: How to Make Every Bite More Delicious. Simon & Schuster. pp. 78–79. ISBN 978-1-4516-8975-4.
- Calvel, R.; MacGuire, J.J.; Wirtz, R.L. (2013). The Taste of Bread: A translation of Le Goût du Pain, comment le préserver, comment le retrouver. Springer US. p. 111. ISBN 978-1-4757-6809-1.
- "Sandwich Bread". The Dallas Morning News. December 15, 2010. Retrieved April 30, 2015.
- "White Sandwich Bread". Cook's Illustrated. April 1, 2006. Retrieved April 30, 2015.