Breads and Doughs

Simple Whole Wheat Bread

Ingredients

• 3 c. warm water
• 2 T. active dry yeast
• 1/4 c. honey
• 2 t. salt
• 1/4 c. gluten flour
• 4 c. whole wheat flour
• 3 1/2 to 4 c. unbleached white flour

Directions

1. Dissolve the yeast in the water. Mix in 3 cups of the whole wheat flour and let rise for 15 minutes.
2. Add the honey and salt. Stir. Then add 1 cup of flour at a time, mixing after each one (start with the gluten flour).
3. Knead the dough until it is firm (not dry).
4. Shape into 2 loaves and put in sprayed bread pans. Let rise until doubled in size.
5. Bake at 350°F for about 45 minutes. You can cover with foil part way through to keep it from getting too dark.
6. Spray the top of the bread with no-stick spray after taking it out of the oven.

Notes

• This recipe works in a bread machine. I do a half recipe (one loaf) on the 1 1/2 pound setting.