Wonderful Whole Wheat Bread Recipes

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix warm water, yeast, and 1/3 cup honey. Add 5 cups white bread flour, and stir to combine. Let set for 30 minutes, or until big and bubbly.
• Mix in 3 tablespoons melted butter, 1/3 cup honey, and salt. Stir in 2 cups whole wheat flour. Flour a flat surface and knead with whole wheat flour until not real sticky - just pulling away from the counter, but still sticky to touch. This may take an additional 2 to 4 cups of whole wheat flour. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to coat the surface of the dough. Cover with a dishtowel. Let rise in a warm place until doubled.
• Punch down, and divide into 3 loaves. Place in greased 9 x 5 inch loaf pans, and allow to rise until dough has topped the pans by one inch.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 25 to 30 minutes; do not overbake. Lightly brush the tops of loaves with 2 tablespoons melted butter or margarine when done to prevent crust from getting hard. Cool completely.

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, combine yeast and water; stir to dissolve yeast.
• Stir in the melted butter and salt.
• Add the whole wheat flour and mix well.
• Let stand for 3-5 minutes.
• Stir in the honey.
• Stir in as much unbleached flour as you can.
• Turn dough out onto a floured surface.
• Knead enough remaining flour to make a stiff dough that's smooth and elastic (8-10 minutes).
• Place the dough in a greased bowl.
• Cover; let rise until double in size (1 1/4 hours).
• Punch down dough; let rise again until almost double (about 45 minutes).
• Divide dough; shape into two loaves and place in two 9x5x3-inch loaf pans.
• Cover; let rise until nearly double and center is rounded (45 minutes).
• Bake in a 350F oven for 30 minutes then COVER WITH FOIL if necessary to prevent browning.
• Continue baking for 15 to 20 minutes more or until done.
• Remove from pans and cool on wire racks.
• While warm, you may brush loaves with melted butter.

Steps:

• In a KitchenAid (or any other mixer) put 4 cups whole wheat flour, 2 T yeast, 2/3 cups sugar and 3 cups warm water (between 110 and 125 degrees).
• Mix with regular beater for 15 minutes.
• Let sit for about 1 hour. It will rise and fall several times during this time.
• Mix 1 T salt in to dough thoroughly.
• Add the oil at this point if you are going to do it. The oil helps act as a preservative.
• Using a dough hook, mix 3 cups bread flour for 10 minutes.
• By the time this is done mixing it should
• Remove from bowl.
• Place on floured surface.
• Knead for a couple minutes. Add a little flour if it still feels too sticky.
• Cut in half.
• Knead both halves until they are smooth.
• Place each in pans sprayed with Pam.
• Let rise for about an hour. It doesn't have to be in a warm place. I just put mine on top of my cold stove.
• When they are finished rising, they will look like regular sized loaves.
• Place in cold oven.
• Turn oven to 350 degrees.
• Cook for 30 minutes.
• Take out and place on wire cooling rack. If you let them cool in the pan or on the counter, they will get a little soggy.
• Cut and enjoy.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in 3/4 cup warm water. Add the oil, sugar, molasses, salt and remaining water. Combine flours; add 4-5 cups flour to mixture. Beat until smooth. Add enough remaining flour to form a firm dough. , Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour., Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide in half. Shape each portion into a loaf. Place in 2 greased 9x5-in. loaf pans. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes. , Bake at 350° until golden brown, 40-45 minutes. Remove from pans to cool on wire racks.