Honey Wheat French Bread

"Created this recipe from a white french bread recipe adding a little more nutrition to it. Makes two 18 inch long loaves. Hearty, chewy without being overly heavy. Prep time does not include rising time."
 
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Ready In:
45mins
Ingredients:
9
Yields:
2 loaves
Serves:
36
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ingredients

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directions

  • You can mix this in a 2 lb automatic bread machine, but I mixed and knead for.
  • 5 minutes in my KitchenAid.
  • Then using more olive oil,oil the bowl
  • and turn the dough a couple times to coat.
  • Cover with a wet towel and let raise in an unlit oven for 2 hours, punch down, knead between hands and then let rise another 90 minutes.
  • Punched down, knead and shape
  • into two equal 18 inch ropes and place in sprayed pans to rise again for 1 hour.
  • Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until browning on top and sounds hollow when thumped on bottom.
  • Remove from oven and brush
  • tops with butter, if you want soft crusts.
  • Let cool before slicing.
  • Store in airtight bags.

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