Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Easiest Whole Wheat Bread

I've always wanted to use my wheat to make wheat bread. My mom makes the best white bread, but I wanted to try wheat. I found the perfect recipe here http://pumpkinpatchdesigns.blogspot.com/2009/08/fantastic-bread-recipe.html
Sarah at the Pumpkin Patch also shares how to make this bread without a mixer, and gives the amounts of ingredients you would need to make this bread every other day for a year!
It tastes good, too. But don't take my word for it - try it out!

3 1/2 c. whole wheat flour
1/3 c. gluten
1 1/4 Tbsp. yeast
2 1/2 c. hot tap water
1 Tbsp. salt
1/3 c. oil
1/3 c. honey or 1/2 c. sugar
1 1/4 Tbsp. bottled lemon juice
2 1/2 c. whole wheat flour

Mix the first 3 indredients with dough hook. Add water and mix for 1 minute. Cover and let rest for 10 minutes. (dough will not be completely mixed) Add rest of ingredients (minus the flour) and beat 1 minute more. Add rest of flour, 1 cup at a time, beating after each cup. Beat for 6-10 more minutes, until dough pulls away from sides of bowl and bounces back when touched. Makes a very soft dough. Preheat oven to 350* for 1 minute and then turn off oven. Turn dought onto oiled countertop. Divide and shape into 2 loaves. Place in oiled bread pans (8x4). Let rise in warm oven 15 minutes, or until dough reaches top of pan. Do not remove the bread, just turn on the oven to 350*. Bake for 30 minutes. Remove from pans and cool.

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