Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Honey Whole Wheat Bread

Honey Whole Wheat Bread
More With Less Cookbook

Makes 2 loaves
375F
40-45min

Combine in mixer bowl:
3c. whole wheat flour
1/2c. nonfat dry milk
1 T. salt
2 pkg. dry yeast

Heat in saucepan until warm:
3c. water or potato water
1/2c. honey
2T. oil

Pour warm (not hot) liquid over flour mixture. Beat with electric mixer 3 minutes. Stir in:
1 additional c. whole wheat flour
4-4 1/2c. white flour

Knead 5 minutes, using additional white flour if necessary. Place in greased bowl, turn, let rise until double in bulk. Punch down, divide dough in half and shape into loaves. Place in greased 9x5” bread pans. Cover and let rise 40-45 minutes. Bake at 375F for 40-45 minutes.

Notes: You can also add ¼ c. wheat germ