Recipe Cheat Sheet

Whole Wheat Bread

2 loaves (32 slices) · prep 25 min · total 255 min

Grease a large bowl and two 9x5-in loaf pans
Preheat oven to 350°F during the second rise
2 1/2 cups warm water, 110°Fstir and let foam 5 to 10 minstir inknead in until smooth and elastic, 8 to 10 minrise in the greased bowl until doubled, about 1 hrshape 2 loaves in the pans, rise until 1 in above the rims, 45 to 60 minbake 350°F 35 to 40 min, until deep golden and hollow when tapped, 190 to 200°F insideturn out and cool on a rack at least 1 hr before slicing
1 Tbsp active dry yeast
1/3 cup honey
1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
1 Tbsp salt
4 cups whole wheat flour
3 cups bread flour, plus more as needed
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Whole Wheat Bread, written out

Makes 2 loaves (32 slices). Prep 25 min, cook 40 min, ready in 4 hr 15 min.

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups warm water, 110°F
  • 1 Tbsp active dry yeast
  • 1/3 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 Tbsp salt
  • 4 cups whole wheat flour
  • 3 cups bread flour, plus more as needed

Before you start

  • Grease a large bowl and two 9x5-in loaf pans.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F during the second rise.

Directions

  1. Stir and let foam 5 to 10 min: warm water, active dry yeast, honey.
  2. Stir in: step 1, unsalted butter, salt, whole wheat flour.
  3. Knead in until smooth and elastic, 8 to 10 min: step 2, bread flour.
  4. Rise in the greased bowl until doubled, about 1 hr: step 3.
  5. Shape 2 loaves in the pans, rise until 1 in above the rims, 45 to 60 min: step 4.
  6. Bake 350°F 35 to 40 min, until deep golden and hollow when tapped, 190 to 200°F inside: step 5.
  7. Turn out and cool on a rack at least 1 hr before slicing: step 6.

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