Perfect Whole Wheat Bread

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   In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water.

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   After 5 minutes, add 2 teaspoons sugar.

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   In a large bowl, mix hot water, 4 cups flour and wheat gluten.

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   Stir in oil, honey, yeast mixture and 2 more cups flour.

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   Add salt and stir in 1-2 more cups until dough pulls away from the sides of the mixing bowl.

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   Turn out onto a floured surface and knead until not sticky, adding remaining flour until satiny and dough is just pulling away from the counter, but still tacky to touch.

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   Place in a greased bowl, turning once to coat the surface of the dough.

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   Cover with a piece of cling wrap.

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   Let dough rest / rise for 25 minutes.

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    Turn out onto lightly oiled surface and divide into 2 pieces.

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    Stretch dough to make a rectangle shape, roll tightly, and tuck the ends under, shaping into loaves.

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    Place in greased 9 1/4 x 5 1/4 inch loaf pans.

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    For Solar Oven: Allow top of dough to rise even with top of bread pans, then bake until golden brown and hollow sounding.

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    For Conventional Oven: Allow dough to rise until it has topped the pans by 1 inch, then bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 minutes.

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    Do not over-bake.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.