Basic Whole Wheat Bread

Total Time: 3 hrs 40 mins Preparation Time: 3 hrs Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups very warm water
• 1 tablespoon active dry yeast (i use saf instant)
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/3 cup honey
• 1/3 cup light olive oil
• 1/8 teaspoon vitamin c powder (it helps the bread to rise better) (optional)
• 6 cups whole wheat flour (may be a little more or less)

Recipe

• 1 proof yeast by mixing with 1tablespoon honey and 1/4 cup warm water in a glass measuring cup.
• 2 set aside and allow to stand until it bubbles up.
• 3 5-10 minutes.
• 4 if using instant yeast, skip this step and mix yeast in with dry ingredients.
• 5 in a large mixing bowl blend together water, salt, honey, oil and vitamin c powder.
• 6 add 3 cups of the flour and the yeast mixture.
• 7 mix thoroughly.
• 8 add in as much of the remaining flour as you can stir in.
• 9 then turn out onto a board and knead for 10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
• 10 try not to add too much more than the 6 cups called for in the recipe.
• 11 place dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover and let rise until doubled in size.
• 12 about 1-1/2 hours.
• 13 punch down, divide in half and shape into two loaves.
• 14 place in oiled pans, cover and let rise until doubled.
• 15 bake in a 350 degree oven for 35 to 45 minutes until golden brown.
• 16 turn out of pans and let cool on a rack.
• 17 enjoy!
• 18 you can also use 1/2 whole wheat flour and 1/2 unbleached flour if you prefer.