Honey Whole Wheat Bread

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   ["I have learned to line up everything ingredient on my counter top so as not to forget something (like I have done!) Proof yeast with 1 cup of liquid warmed to 100 degrees add a tsp of sweetener-whisk and rest for 10mins--helps to dissolve the yeast and gets it growing", "add balance of liquid, melted butter, honey, egg, --I do this in my mixer bowl -a quick whisk and add 2 C whole wheat and whisk again by hand", "I put a half C white flour on my stainless steel counter and spatula the dough onto the flour---I get some of the flour on the top and let it rest 10-15 mins ( my idea--not in the book--but it gives me time to clean my mixer) knead to get a nice soft dough --5-6 mins", "place dough in a oiled bowl and cover with plastic or towel--allow to double in size--divide the dough and knead and shape for pans or mounds--2nd rise is shorter--20mins", "Fire up the oven to 375--allow the dough to rise above the pans --if you like mounds--I like to put the kneaded mounds on parchment paper to rise on---allows a slick pull onto a peel to slide into the oven without picking up the mound --I like to egg wash this bread--", "375 for 40-45 mins for gas oven bake---30-35 mins at 325 for convection ---keep an eye on them if doing peasant mounds on stones--bottoms will get very dark", "de-pan and cool on a rack and allow to cool ---get the honey butter ready!! This ladies and gentlemen is my ""Little Black Dress"" bread----always a hit!", "want to learn about using malted barley as an additive as I am told it helps the dough to rise ?? Please --comments --critics --ideas --"]

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