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Prep Time: 180 Minutes Cook Time: 40 Minutes |
Ready In: 220 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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This is a delicious basic bread recipe. We use this for our everyday sandwich bread. Prep time includes rising time. Ingredients:
2 cups very warm water |
1 tablespoon active dry yeast (i use saf instant) |
2 teaspoons salt |
1/3 cup honey |
1/3 cup light olive oil |
1/8 teaspoon vitamin c powder (it helps the bread to rise better) (optional) |
6 cups whole wheat flour (may be a little more or less) |
Directions:
1. Proof yeast by mixing with 1Tablespoon honey and 1/4 cup warm water in a glass measuring cup.
2. Set aside and allow to stand until it bubbles up.
3. 5-10 minutes.
4. If using instant yeast, skip this step and mix yeast in with dry ingredients.
5. In a large mixing bowl blend together water, salt, honey, oil and vitamin C powder.
6. Add 3 cups of the flour and the yeast mixture.
7. Mix thoroughly.
8. Add in as much of the remaining flour as you can stir in.
9. Then turn out onto a board and knead for 10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
10. Try not to add too much more than the 6 cups called for in the recipe.
11. Place dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover and let rise until doubled in size.
12. About 1-1/2 hours.
13. Punch down, divide in half and shape into two loaves.
14. Place in oiled pans, cover and let rise until doubled.
15. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 35 to 45 minutes until golden brown.
16. Turn out of pans and let cool on a rack.
17. Enjoy!
18. You can also use 1/2 whole wheat flour and 1/2 unbleached flour if you prefer.
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