Basic Whole Wheat Bread Recipe

Name: Basic Whole Wheat Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 1 cup warm water; 6 3/4 teaspoons yeast; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1 1/2 cups milk, scalded; 2/3 cup oil; 1/3 cup brown sugar; 2 tablespoons molasses; 4 teaspoons salt; 2 1/2 cups water; 8 cups flour; 4 1/2 cups whole wheat flour

Servings: persons

1 cup warm water
6 3/4 teaspoons yeast
2 tablespoons sugar
1 1/2 cups milk, scalded
2/3 cup oil
1/3 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons molasses
4 teaspoons salt
2 1/2 cups water
8 cups flour
4 1/2 cups whole wheat flour

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Combine and stire warm water, yeast, and sugar. Set aside. Then combine milk, oil, brown sugar, molasses, and salt and stir until melted. Add the water when the mixture is lukewarm add the yeast mixture. Comine the flours together in a seperate bowl then add 5 cups of the combined flour to the above mixtures and beat well with a mixer or by had. Then let rest for 15 minutes. Add remaining flour and knead until smooth and elastic. Place in greased pan and grease top. Cover and let rise until double. Punch down and let rise again. Then shape into 4 loaves. Greast tops with oil and let rise until double again. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes. Do not overbake.
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May add 1 cup natural bran if desire. Use 1/2 Cup let flour.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup warm water, 6 3/4 teaspoons yeast, 2 tablespoons sugar, 1 1/2 cups milk, scalded, and more.

Yes, Basic Whole Wheat Bread falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Basic Whole Wheat Bread

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