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Add the first four ingredients into Bosch bread mixer along with FIVE cups of flour.
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Mix briefly.
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Let sit for 20 minutes to proof yeast.
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(I know it sounds weird to proof instant yeast but this works).
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After 20 minutes the mixture should be quite high, if not, throw out and start again with new yeast.
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Then add the next three ingredients with 7 cups of flour.
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You might use more or less flour but mix in one cup at a time until dough is sticky but not dry.
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I add the gluten flour because, as far as I know, whole wheat flour has very little gluten and bread just won't rise well without it -- believe me I've tried and ended up with doorstops, reeeeeealy heavy doorstops!
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After adding the last of the flour turn your Bosch down to 1 and knead for 7 minutes (I picked 7 just because it's a lucky number).
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I'm sorta fanatical about the size of my bread so I weigh my dough, roughly 750 grams for whole wheat bread.
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I get 5 full size loaves and 1 smaller one with this recipe.
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I bake it on convection bake for about 25 minutes at 350 degrees in greased pans.
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It doesn't taste like whole wheat and has a very light texture.
