Whole Wheat Bread (A B M)

mersaydees's Note:

Based on a recipe from BH&G's book, Bread Machine Bounty. This is very simple to throw into your bread machine with delicious results. The default measurements are for the 1 pound loaf; I've listed the measurements for a 1 1/2 pound loaf in parentheses. When I make this, I make the 1 1/2 pound loaf and have had to add an additional 2 tablespoons of milk during the kneading cycle. I also use buttermilk when I have it on hand.

• Total Time: 3 hrs 5 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients:

Yield: 1 loaf

• 3/4 cup milk, plus an additional
• 2 tablespoons milk (1 1/4 cups)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons shortening (2 teaspoons)
• 1 1/3 cups whole wheat flour (2 cups)
• 2/3 cup bread flour (1 cup)
• 2 teaspoons brown sugar (1 tablespoon)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt (3/4 teaspoon)
• 1 teaspoon active dry yeast (1 teaspoon)

Directions:

1. Add all ingredients to your bread machine in the order recommended by its manufacturer.
2. Use the whole wheat setting if available.

Reviews

[JanuaryBride]

Love it! I actually made this by adding Katzen's Harvest Grain Blend for Bread. . .I did her hot overnight soak of 2/3 grain mix and 1 cup water, then decreased the amounts of milk and flour by the same. I made the 1.5 lb loaf and am glad I did! Thanks for posting! Made for my friend for Veggie Swap March 2010. <>

[lauralie41]

Great whole wheat bread, so much better than store bought. I made the larger loaf but it did not rise a lot. Very nice dense texture and slices easily. Enjoyed two slices with butter along with my Lori's Mexican Chili Crockpot Soup by Nif. Will make this bread again! Made and reviewed for the Cooking Game Forum's I Recommend Tag Game - February 2010.

[Marie Nixon]

Very delicious. I made the smaller loaf. I needed a couple of extra tablespoons of milk to get the correct dough consistency. I used the dough cycle, punched it down after the first rise, shaped it and let it rise again in a small loaf pan. I then baked it in a 400 degree convection oven for 35 minutes.