Wonderful Whole Wheat Bread Recipes

WONDERFUL WHOLE WHEAT BREAD

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, combine yeast and water; stir to dissolve yeast.
• Stir in the melted butter and salt.
• Add the whole wheat flour and mix well.
• Let stand for 3-5 minutes.
• Stir in the honey.
• Stir in as much unbleached flour as you can.
• Turn dough out onto a floured surface.
• Knead enough remaining flour to make a stiff dough that's smooth and elastic (8-10 minutes).
• Place the dough in a greased bowl.
• Cover; let rise until double in size (1 1/4 hours).
• Punch down dough; let rise again until almost double (about 45 minutes).
• Divide dough; shape into two loaves and place in two 9x5x3-inch loaf pans.
• Cover; let rise until nearly double and center is rounded (45 minutes).
• Bake in a 350F oven for 30 minutes then COVER WITH FOIL if necessary to prevent browning.
• Continue baking for 15 to 20 minutes more or until done.
• Remove from pans and cool on wire racks.
• While warm, you may brush loaves with melted butter.

SIMPLE WHOLE WHEAT BREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix warm water, yeast, and 1/3 cup honey. Add 5 cups white bread flour, and stir to combine. Let set for 30 minutes, or until big and bubbly.
• Mix in 3 tablespoons melted butter, 1/3 cup honey, and salt. Stir in 2 cups whole wheat flour. Flour a flat surface and knead with whole wheat flour until not real sticky - just pulling away from the counter, but still sticky to touch. This may take an additional 2 to 4 cups of whole wheat flour. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to coat the surface of the dough. Cover with a dishtowel. Let rise in a warm place until doubled.
• Punch down, and divide into 3 loaves. Place in greased 9 x 5 inch loaf pans, and allow to rise until dough has topped the pans by one inch.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 25 to 30 minutes; do not overbake. Lightly brush the tops of loaves with 2 tablespoons melted butter or margarine when done to prevent crust from getting hard. Cool completely.

TRADITIONAL WHEAT BREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine 2 cups bread flour, 1 cup whole wheat flour, yeast and salt. In a small saucepan, heat the water, milk, honey and butter to 120°-130°. Add to dry ingredients; beat just until moistened. Add eggs; beat until smooth. Stir into the remaining whole wheat flour and enough remaining bread flour to form a stiff dough., Turn onto a surface lightly dusted with all-purpose flour; knead until smooth and elastic, about 8-10 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour., Punch dough down; let rest for 10 minutes. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide into thirds. Shape each into a loaf. Place in three greased 9x5-in. loaf pans. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 45 minutes. , Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown. Cover loosely with foil if tops brown too quickly. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.

EASY 100% WHOLE WHEAT BREAD

Steps:

• Mix the warm water, honey, and yeast in a stand-mixer bowl until mixture becomes foamy, about 5 minutes.
• Add half the whole wheat flour, olive oil, and salt to the mixture. Mix with a spatula or wooden spoon until incorporated. Let sit for 1 to 2 minutes.
• Mix with a dough hook attachment on low speed, slowly adding the remaining whole wheat flour, increasing the speed to high. Mix on high until the batter is combined and not sticking to the sides of the bowl, about 7 minutes. Cover the bowl with a towel and let rest for 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, prepare a 9x5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper. Flour a surface to work the dough.
• Place the dough onto the floured work surface and shape into a loaf. Use more flour if necessary. Place into the prepared loaf pan.
• Let shaped dough sit in a warm place until it has risen over the top of the pan, about 1 hour.
• Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Bake in the preheated oven until top of the loaf sounds hollow when tapped, about 35 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool for 15 to 20 minutes before removing from the pan and transferring to a wire rack. Let cool an additional hour before slicing; otherwise it will feel doughy.

PRIZE WINNING HONEY WHOLE WHEAT BREAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine lukewarm water and 5 ml honey. Add yeast and let stand 10 minutes.
• In a large bowl, combine milk powder and hot water. Add shortening, salt, and reaming honey. Stir until dissolved and add cold water.
• Stir in yeast mixture with a fork and add to milk mixture.
• Add half the flour and beat with a spoon until smooth. Add remaining flour, gradually mixing thoroughly using just enough flour to prevent stickiness.
• When dough is stiff, turn out on to a floured board and knead until smooth and satiny, about 10 minutes.
• Shape into smooth ball and place in a well greased bowl.
• Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled. Punch dough down.
• Let rise again, when doubled divide into 4 equal portions.
• Let rise 10 minutes.
• Shape into loaves and place in 4 loaf pans.
• Let rise until doubled.
• Bake in 400F oven for about 15 minutes, then reduce heat to 350F and bake 25-30 minutes until loaves sound hollow when tapped.