This tried and true bread recipe was passed on to me years ago from a friend and we have enjoyed it regularly ever since. I use freshly ground flour from white wheat berries (if you don't have your own wheat grinder it's worth it to invest in one) and the flavor and texture tops a loaf of white bread any day. Not only that, it's relatively simple to make. Servings: 2 loaves
Ingredients:
2/12 c. very warm (not hot) water
1 1/2 T yeast
1 T salt
2 c. + 4 1/2 c. whole wheat flour
1/3 c. oil
1/3 c. honey
2/12 c. very warm (not hot) water
1 1/2 T yeast
1 T salt
2 c. + 4 1/2 c. whole wheat flour
1/3 c. oil
1/3 c. honey
To Prepare:
1. In a measuring cup, combine warm water and yeast. Stir and let sit for 5 minutes until the yeast bubbles.
2. In a large stand mixer (Kitchen, Bosch, etc.), combine 2 c. flour and salt. Add water and yeast mixture and stir to combine.
3. Add oil and honey to the same mixture and whip on high for 3 to five minutes.
4. Begin adding remaining 4 1/2 c. flour to the mixture, 1 cup at a time until dough begins to clean the sides of the bowl.
5. Knead by machine for 5 minutes.
6. Place the rounded dough in a lightly oiled bowl and cover with a damp cloth. Let it rise for 1 hour.
7. Punch down the dough and form into loaves. Put the loaves in greased pans, cover with a cloth and rise for 1 hour.
8. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and bake for 20 minutes.
9. Let the hot loaves stand for 5 minutes before removing from the pans onto a cooling rack.
10. Allow the loaves to cool for an hour before slicing (this not only completes the cooking process but ensures a more solid loaf when you cut).
1. In a measuring cup, combine warm water and yeast. Stir and let sit for 5 minutes until the yeast bubbles.
2. In a large stand mixer (Kitchen, Bosch, etc.), combine 2 c. flour and salt. Add water and yeast mixture and stir to combine.
3. Add oil and honey to the same mixture and whip on high for 3 to five minutes.
4. Begin adding remaining 4 1/2 c. flour to the mixture, 1 cup at a time until dough begins to clean the sides of the bowl.
5. Knead by machine for 5 minutes.
6. Place the rounded dough in a lightly oiled bowl and cover with a damp cloth. Let it rise for 1 hour.
7. Punch down the dough and form into loaves. Put the loaves in greased pans, cover with a cloth and rise for 1 hour.
8. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and bake for 20 minutes.
9. Let the hot loaves stand for 5 minutes before removing from the pans onto a cooling rack.
10. Allow the loaves to cool for an hour before slicing (this not only completes the cooking process but ensures a more solid loaf when you cut).
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