Wheat Bread 2 Loaves Recipes

WHEAT BREAD (2 LOAVES)

Steps:

• Scald milk and cool to lukewarm.
• Add salt and shortening.
• Mix honey and yeast in mixing bowl; let stand until yeast is dissolved.
• Add milk and one half the flour.
• Beat thoroughly.
• Gradually add enough flour to make a soft dough.
• Turn out on floured board and knead until it becomes smooth and elastic.
• This requires about 10 minutes.
• Place in slightly greased bowl and let rise until double in bulk.
• Punch down lightly and let rise again.
• Form into loaves.
• Place in greased pans.
• Allow to rise until double in bulk.
• If baked in individual loaves (one pound), bake 40 minutes at 375°.

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.

BREAD MACHINE WHOLE WHEAT BREAD #2

Steps:

• Add ingredients in the order given to bread machine.
• Set on dough cycle if baking in oven, otherwise set on whole wheat/2 lb.
• After dough cycle is done remove dough from pan and flour a work surface lightly. Flour the top surface of the dough.
• Punch down the dough, rolling it into a length equal to 2 greased loaf pans. This might take some work, the dough holds a lot of air. Squeeze and roll the air bubbles out.
• When you have a roll double the length of of a pan cut it in half and place in the greased pans. Cover with a tea towel and set aside in a warm place to rise until doubled in size.
• Rising usually takes about 45 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Bake loaves for 20 to 25 minutes, until browned. Turn out onto a rack and cool.