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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 (75g) Recipe makes 24 servings
Calories 175
Calories from Fat 33		(19%)
Amount Per Serving		%DV
	Total Fat 3.8g	5%
	Saturated Fat 0.5g	2%
	Monounsaturated Fat 2.3g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 0.6g
	Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg		0%
Sodium 294mg		12%
Potassium 198mg		5%
Total Carbohydrate 32.7g		10%
	Dietary Fiber 4.8g	19%
	Sugars 4.9g
Protein 5.5g		11%
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100% Whole Grain Wheat Bread

Recipe #181106 | 3¼ hours | 30 min prep | add private note

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By: dbsnova
Aug 8, 2006

If you like fluffy brown bread this is it. No white flour here. You can use any 100% whole grain wheat flour. I mill my own. This bread is not heavy like most 100% whole wheat breads. If it is you used too much flour and your dough was too stiff. If it flattens out and won't stand up you need more flour. The total amount of flour is usually about 6 1/2 to 7 cups. This recipe has been in my family for years and we all make it. We make a lot more now that we have powerful mixers and the hand kneading is bye bye.

SERVES 24 , 2 Loaves (change servings and units)

Ingredients

2 3/4 cups hot water
1/3 cup olive oil, any oil is fine
1/3 cup honey
2 tablespoons molasses
1 tablespoon salt, Sea Salt is good
7 1/2 cups of 100% whole grain wheat flour
2 tablespoons dry active yeast

Directions

1
Place the first five ingredients in the bowl and mix.
2
Add: 2 Cups 100% Whole Grain Wheat Flour. (to cool the water and end up with warm dough) Mix then add 2 Tbs of Dry Active Yeast. If your not sure about your yeast proof it in a little warm water first.
3
Add: 4 Cups of 100% Whole Grain Wheat Flour.
4
Mix until the consistency is some what even. Then continue to slowly add flour 1/2 Cup at a time until the dough quits sticking to the sides of the bowl. It should be tacky to the touch. The trick is to have enough consistency to stand up with the least amount of flour so the bread will be fluffy. It will most likely be 6 1/2 cups but in any case do not exceed 7 1/2 cups of wheat flour. You can trade one cup of wheat flour for one cup of all purpose white if you wish. Don't over mix or the bread will be tough.
5
When your dough is finished, leave it in the mixer, cover the bowl and let it rise for about 30-45 minutes. The dough will be larger but it doesn't need to double.
6
Grease two bread pans with Crisco. You can also flour the pans to reduce sticking.
7
Mix the dough again just enough to knock it down at least close to the original size.
8
Drop the dough on a floured surface so you can work the dough and shape it. Shape it with your hands to make a nice ball getting enough flour on it so it isn't sticky. Divide the ball in half and do it again. Shape the loaves by turning the dough under it's self over and over. When the dough is shaped the sides and ends will be sealed and all you will see is a nice oblong shaped loaf with smooth sides and top. Drop the loaves in your bread pans and let them rise until almost doubled. Bake in a preheated oven at 350 for 36 minutes. If you forgot to preheat 41 minutes. (gas oven).
9
When done turn the bread out of the pan to a rack to cool. You can eat it right away (a great time for real butter) don't wrap it until completely cooled. (Condensation will make it soggy) Put in tinfoil to store on the counter. If you put it in the refrigerator it will turn into a brick. Enjoy.

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From: Mama Wendy

On Oct 15, 2009

Okay - I have made this twice now and both times it came out great! And it is my first time making bread! I am impressed with the ease of this bread. And it is just wonderful. I halved the recipe b/c I want the bread as fresh as can be and we just won't eat two loaves fast. I have a daughter who is a vegan and doesn't eat honey, so I substituted agave nectar for the honey. It was just great! When it said don't overmix or the bread will be tough, I thought surely mine will be tough but not at all, I mixed it for maybe 2-3 minutes, once the ingredients were all combined and no longer sticking to the bowl, on the lowest speed of my stand mixer. Thank you for the great tips about not wrapping it while it is warm, keeping it on the counter in foil, etc. That was very helpful! The bread was gone in 3 1/2 days and stayed delish and fresh the whole time. Today, I have a new loaf on the counter. Hubby can't leave it alone - THANK YOU dbsnova. By the way, how do you mill your own flour? I found that statement a little intimidating so I was afraid to try the recipe thinking I would have to be an expert baker but - not at all. Try this bread, it is the best!

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From: magpie diner

On Oct 14, 2009

This is an easy method to follow, and it seems pretty forgiving. I was worried my mixture was too hot as well, and was a little shy on the amount of yeast...it still worked out really well. I think next time I'll cut down on the molasses a bit just for a different colour, maybe add some seeds in. Thanks for a great recipe, I can't wait to try it again!

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From: emily hauer

On Sep 29, 2006

I can't believe how tender this bread is! This is exactly the kind of all whole wheat bread I've been looking for. It's not at all dense and heavy like everything else I've tried. No more grocery store bread full of high fructose corn syrup for me! I can't thank you enough for posting this recipe. I had run out of molasses (how on earth did that happen?) so I used brown sugar instead. I did add 2 tablespoons of vital wheat gluten. And I am not lucky enough to have a stand mixer, so I did the kneading by hand. I will be making this bread very often. Thanks again!

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From: NikkiCollegeGirl

On May 27, 2008

If I could give 6 stars, I would! I've never made real bread before (and I don't have a bread machine) and this was very easy and tastes GREAT!!! I used 2 cups of oatmeal that I ground up myself, so my bread is a whole wheat/oatmeal variation. It is delicious and did not affect the rising or anything! I made 1 loaf and 4 mini loafs! Perfect for a homemade gift!

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