Bread

CHECK OUT THIS BREAD. I am so proud of this thing. I have been trying to make whole wheat bread for some time. It has always come out flat and hard as a rock. I wasn't ever sure if it was because I was grinding my own wheat. Well we have food storage specialists at church and this sister is unbelievable. Anyway she shared her bread recipe and I am so hooked. Every time I make it I can not get over how soft and good it is.

If you are interested here is the recipe:

Now if you have a Bosch you can double it and get 4 loafs. This is for my Kitchen Aid

In a quart jar or large measuring cup, place:

1/2 c warm water

1T Dry yeast (Red Star Active Dry Yeast)

1/2 T Honey (flavored honey works great, too)

Set aside so yeast can start growing.

Place 3 1/2 C of whole wheat flour in mixing bowl

Add 2 1/2 C of the hottest tap water you can get

Mix on low speed until flour is all mixed in.

Add yeast mixture and mix--will be very wet.

Add:

1T salt

1/4 c canola oil

1/4 c honey

Add:

1/2 c vital wheat gluten

Another 1/2 c of whole wheat flour

Options (but I always add)

4T ground flax seed

6 T Potato Flour

2 Vitamin C Tablets (crushed)

Mix well

Then add four (about 1/2 c at a time) until dough starts to pull away from the sides of the bowl. Add until the dough starts pulling away from the side of the bowl and leaving bowl nearly clean.

Once the dough is pulling away and still slightly sticky knead for 10min (this makes a big difference) on low speed (or follow directions on your mixer)

After kneading is complete, if dough still feels too sticky to shape into loaves, set dough in large, oiled bowl, cover and let rise until double. This first rise will allow some of the moisture to be absorbed by the flour (this is a step I do each time) (This takes about 45 min to an hour, depending on how warm it is. I place mine in front of my gas fireplace).

After dough has risen and is doubled, punch down and let rest for 10min. Then shape dough into loaves using oiled hands.

Place in 2 loaf pans sprayed with Spray

Cover and let rise until loaves are above the edge of the pan.

Heat over to 350. Place loaves in hot over and bake for 30-35min.

Immediately remove bread from pan, cover with towel for 10 min on cooling rack. After 10 min take towel off and let cool completely.

Sounds like a lot of steps but I have found that it is worth it. I hope you enjoy :)