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Prep Time: 120 Minutes Cook Time: 50 Minutes |
Ready In: 170 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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Mmmmmm! Fresh bread! Ingredients:
2 cups whole wheat flour |
2 1/4 cups unbleached bread flour |
1/4 cup nonfat dry milk powder |
1/2 tablespoon wheat germ |
1/2 tablespoon salt |
1 1/8 ounces active dry yeast |
1 1/2 cups water |
1/4 cup honey |
1 tablespoon shortening |
2 tablespoons flax seed meal |
Directions:
1. Grease large bowl. Mix 1 1/2 c whole wheat flour, dry milk, salt, & yeast in large bowl.
2. Heat water, honey, & shortening over low heat until warm & shortening melts.
3. Pour hot liquid into flour mixture. Blend with electric mixer on low speed 1 minute, then 2 minutes on medium.
4. Stir in remaining 1/2 c whole wheat flour, wheat germ, & flax seed meal.
5. Stir in 1 3/4 to 2 c white flour (this becomes more & more difficult).
6. Use rest of flour to knead. Knead on floured surface about 5 minutes.
7. Place dough in bowl, covered with dish towel until light doubled in size (about 45-60 minutes).
8. Punch dough down. Proof (let it rest on board) 10 minutes.
9. Shape into free form loaf. Cover loaf, and let rise again, about 30-45 minutes.
10. Bake at 375F for 45-50 minutes until loaf sounds hollow when tapped.
11. Remove from pan, cool on rack, slice.
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