Whole Wheat Bread

"This is the easiest bread I have ever made and the texture is perfect. If you don't like all wheat you can add half white bread flour and half wheat. I grind my own wheat but store bought wheat flour will work to."
 
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Ready In:
30mins
Ingredients:
7
Yields:
2 Loaves
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ingredients

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directions

  • 1. Combine the warm water, yeast, and two cups of fresh whole wheat.
  • flour in a large mixing bowl. Allow to sponge (just let it sit and it will bubble up and look kind of like a sponge) for 15 minutes. Add the honey, oil, Dough Enhancer, salt, and 4-5 cups additional flour until.
  • the dough is stiff and cleans the side of the bowl.
  • 2. I make this in my kitchen aide mixer and mix on speed 4 for 7 minutes for the kneading or you can do the following:

  • With oil on hands, remove the dough from the mixing bowl and place.
  • on oiled surface. Knead the bread by hand 800 strokes or 20 minutes.
  • It should be very smooth and elastic with small bubbles or blisters.
  • beneath the surface of the dough. Be sure to add the minimum amount of.
  • flour to keep the dough soft and pliable. The sponging of dough.
  • eliminates the need for two risings by shortening the rising time.
  • 3. Shape into loaves. Roll dough out two times the length and one times.
  • the width of your bread pan. Starting at one end, roll the dough, sealing.
  • each roll with fingers. Place in pans previously well greased with.
  • cooking spray or hard shortening. Allow to rise in a slightly warmed.
  • oven (84° to 88° F.) or other warm place until doubled in size (about 30-45 minutes).
  • 4. Bake loaves 25-30 minutes in a 350°F oven. Bread is.
  • cooked through when it sounds hollow when tapped on the bottom, and.
  • when the top and sides are a golden brown color. When loaves are done,.
  • immediately remove from pans and let cool on a wire rack. Placing the.
  • bread on its side may help to reduce the risk of falling. Allow to cool.
  • thoroughly before placing in plastic bags or the bread will sweat.

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Reviews

  1. This is a great recipe!. I didn't have honey so I substituted pancake syrup. The bread is delicious with a light, airy texture.
     
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