Whole Wheat French Bread

Submitted by Marg (CaymanDesigns)

"The original recipe used all white flour but we have found we prefer the half and half. It is a good bread to serve with soups and spaghetti. Preparation includes rise time."

 

• Ready In: 3hrs 30mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Yields: 2 loaves
• Serves: 12

ingredients

• 1 tablespoon yeast
• 1 1⁄2 cups warm water
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons salt
• 3 tablespoons olive oil or 3 tablespoons canola oil
• 2 cups whole wheat flour
• 2 cups white flour

directions

1. Dissolve yeast in water, I add a pinch of sugar, and let rest about 5 minutes or until it begins to foam.
2. Stir in salt, oil and half of flour.
3. Gradually add remaining flour, mixing well.
4. Knead 8-10 minutes or until smooth and elastic.
5. Place in greased bowl and let rise until double (1/2-1 hour) Punch down and let rise again until double.
6. Punch down and divide into 1-4 pieces, depending on the size loaves desired.
7. Roll into an oblong shape and then roll up, starting on long side; pinch to seal, forming long thin loaves.
8. Place on greased cookie sheet.
9. Slash top of dough with knife 3-5 times diagonally down each loaf.
10. Brush with water and let raise till double again (about 1 hour).
11. Bake at 375°F for 30 minutes.
12. Use within one day or double wrap and freeze.

Reviews

[djpete]

Great! I am also going to try it with 3 cups WW to 1 cup Bread flour and see how that goes. Try it! <br/><br/>Make sure to not cook it for the full 30 minutes. Even when I made the whole amount of dough the first time, it was done in 25 minutes. I just did half the dough and it was done in 20.<br/><br/>Oh, and my kids LOVE it. They are 3 and 2.

 

[LUVMY2BOYS]

Thank u for sharing such a wonderful recipe. I've been wanting to find a healthier version of homemade french bread & this really fit the bill. I used half whole wheat & half white as called for (also made half the recipe) & used olive oil. Mine took about 22 minutes at 375 but that was prob b/c of the loaf size. This was my 1st attempt at making my own bread (have done rolls & pizza crust) & while u have to plan ahead for rise time, I do think it's worth it! Thank u again!

 

[coljam21]

Made this yesterday and it was delicious! The only thing is that I used all whole wheat flour. Best eaten fresh out of the oven. I'm making it again today. This time I will substitute the oil with butter to help cut on the calories.

 

[kellib626]

Loved this recipe--I'd been looking for a whole wheat bread recipe to go along with spaghetti night, and now have found it!The kids love it! Used the leftovers for french toast the next day--yum!

 

[MargoMart]

Love this recipe, use it all the time! I just throw it in the bread machine on the dough cycle, shape it and bake it. Always great!