100% Whole Wheat Loaf Recipe

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   In a large mixing bowl, or possibly in the bowl of an electric mixer, combine all of the ingredients, mixing to create a shaggy dough.

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   Knead the dough by hand or possibly by machine, for 10 min.

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   Allow it to rest for 10 min, then knead for an additional 10 min, until it's smooth and supple.

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   The dough will seem very wet and slack at first; just keep mixing, and eventually it'll come together, though it will remain sticky.

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   For the optimal rise, we recommend using either a bread machine (set on the dough setting) or possibly electric mixer to mix and knead this dough, with the bread machine being the first choice; kneading by hand will result in a smaller, denser loaf.

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   Allow the dough to rise, in a greased, covered bowl, for 1 hour.

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   Shape it into a log, and place it in a lightly greased 8 1/2 x 4 1/2-inch bread pan.

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   Cover the pan (with a dough rising cover, or possibly lightly greased plastic wrap) and allow it to rise for about 1 hour, until it's crowned about 2 inches over the rim of the pan.

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   Bake the bread in a preheated 350 degree F. oven for 45 min, tenting it lightly with aluminum foil for the final 20 min of baking.

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