Whole Wheat Herb Bread Recipes

Steps:

• 1. Combine yeast, honey, and 1¼ cups (300 ml) warm water and set aside to proof, about 5 minutes.
• 2. When starting with whole kernel wheat: Place wheat, and if desired, salt into the Vitamix Dry Grains Container and secure lid. Select Variable 1. Turn machine on and slowly increase speed to Variable 10, then to High. Grind wheat for 1 minute. (Do not over process) Stop the machine and allow the flour to cool for a few minutes.
• 3. When starting with whole wheat flour: Place flour and, if desired, salt into the Vitamix Dry Grains or Standard Container and secure lid.
• 4. Select Variable 1.
• 5. Turn machine on and slowly increase speed to Variable 6. Blend until a hole forms in the center of the mixture, about 5 seconds. Turn machine off and remove the lid.
• 6. Pour oil, lemon juice, and yeast mixture into the hole in the flour. Secure the lid.
• 7. To mix the dough, turn the machine on High for 1 second. Stop the machine. Remove lid.
• 8. While the dough rests, lightly coat a loaf pan with vegetable cooking spray or shortening.
• 9. To knead dough, two steps are required: Step 1: Use a nylon spatula to scrape the sides of the container. Pull the dough away from the container sides and into the center of the mixture. Step 2: With the switch on High, quickly turn the machine on and off five times.
• 10. Repeat the above two-step process five times, or until the dough binds together in a soft elastic mixture.
• 11. To remove the dough from the container, turn the machine on and off five times (to lift the dough up and away from the blades). Invert the container over the prepared pan and let the dough fall into the pan. Use a wet nylon spatula to remove any remaining dough.
• 12. Use a wet (or oiled) nylon spatula to shape the loaf. Allow the dough to rise until the top of it reaches the top of the pan, about 15 to 20 minutes.
• 13. Bake at 350°F for 35 minutes. Makes one loaf.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, stir together the warm water, yeast, oil spices and sugar. Let mix stand for 5 minutes. Using a wooden spoon or mixer stir in the whole wheat flour about 1/2 cup at a time, stir in the bread flour as well until most of the flour has been absorbed and the dough forms a ball. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead in the remaining dough to bake the ball moderately stiff, smooth and elastic (6 to 8 min). Shape the dough into a ball, then place in a lightly greased bowl. Cover with a towel and let rise in a warm place until double. Punch down, let rest for 10 min. Lightly grease a baking sheet, shape dough 8X4. let rise again. Slash loaf and place in a 375 degree oven for about 25 to 30. Cover with foil if necessary for the last 15 min to prevent over browning.

Steps:

• Measure carefully, placing all ingredients except nuts in bread machine pan in the order recommended by the manufacturer. Add nuts at the Raisin/Nut signal or 5 to 10 minutes before last kneading cycle ends.
• Select Basic/White cycle. Use Medium or Light crust color. Remove baked bread from pan, and cool on wire rack.

Steps:

• Add all ingredients to bread pan in order given.
• This recipe was created using the Whole wheat setting.

Steps:

• Place ingredients in the pan of the bread machine in the order suggested by the manufacturer. Set for Basic Bread cycle, or Normal setting.