This whole wheat bread recipe is the same as white bread the difference is the addition of whole wheat flour instead of using only all-purpose flour. This bread is good for the health conscious or for people who are in a diet because it contains more fiber.
How to Make Whole Wheat Bread
This whole wheat bread recipe is the same as white bread the difference is the addition of whole wheat flour instead of using only all-purpose flour.
Ingredients
- 4 cups whole wheat flour
- 1 1/2 to 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 package dry yeast (2 and 1/4 teaspoon)
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1/2 cup warm water
- 3/4 cup cold water
- 2 Tbsp. sugar
- 3 Tbsp. oil
- 1 Tbsp. salt
Instructions
How to make Whole Wheat Bread:
- Dissolve yeast in warm water. Combine sugar, oil, salt and boiling water.
- Stir to dissolve sugar. Add 3/4 cup cold water.
- When mixture is lukewarm, stir in the dissolved yeast.
- Mix flours together reserving 1/2 cup white flour to add while kneading.
- Add flours gradually to form a stiff dough.
- Turn out on a lightly floured board and knead until dough is smooth and elastic(about 7 to 10 minutes).
- Place in oiled bowl, turn and cover.
- Let rise in a warm place (85 °F to 90 °F) until light and double in bulk for about two hours.
- Punch down. Divide into half; shape into loaves and place in greased loaf pans.
- Cover and let rise in a warm place until nearly double (about 30 minutes).
- Bake at 350 °F for from 50 to 60 minutes. Remove from pans immediately and brush with oil.
- Let cool on rack. Yield: 2 loaves.
