Thursday, June 21, 2012

Whole Wheat Bread

Whole Wheat Bread

5 cups warm water (shower hot)
1/4 cup honey or agave
1/4 cup oil 
1 tablespoon salt
6-7 cups whole wheat flour 
(12-14 cups total, adding the rest later)
2 heaping tablespoons saf yeast

Add these ingredients to your mixer in this exact order!  Mix well for 1 minute.  Then add the remaining flour 1 cup at a time until it cleans the sides of the bowl.  Knead for 6-8 minutes.  (sometimes I use all the flour asked for, other times I don't.  It really depends on many things: the moisture in the air, the elevation, etc.)

Spray 5 bread pans well with nonstick spray.  Shape 5 loaves and put into the bread pans.  Let raise 20-30 minutes or until double in size.  Bake at 350 for about 35 minutes.  Let cool for about 10 minutes before slicing.









My bread fell just a little, if you can see in the picture above. This will happen if your dough is too sticky or wet or if it is too dry.  It could be the result of a draft in your kitchen, like an open window or door that blows air in.  It could be any sudden change in temperature in your kitchen.  Sometimes it just falls slightly no matter what you do!  So, just slice it and eat it as usual and don't worry about it!  

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