My Bread Recipe

I have been making wheat bread in my Bosch for about 4 years. I love the recipe the I have and have tried others...always returning to this recipe. I got it from my friend Gina from Utah. It is really delicious and stays fresh for a long time. It makes 5 loaves and usually my family eats 2 as soon as it is done. I grind the wheat fresh in my wheat grinder and I use white wheat. I have used whole wheat flour from the store and it works just as well. Try it!

Whole Wheat Bread

Put 5 c. warm water in the Bosch. Add 3 T. SAF yeast and 1/3 c. molasses and 1/3 c. honey and mix it up. (You can use all honey or all molasses, if you prefer). Let is sit for 5 minutes to get the yeast going.

Add 5 c. wheat flour, 2/3 c. oil, and 1 1/2 c. rolled oats(old-fashioned). Mix well and let this mixture "sponge" for about 20-25 minutes. That means let is rise in the bowl of the mixer. It makes the bread lighter.

After it has "sponged" Add 1 T. salt and 2 T. Dough enhancer. Mix.

Begin adding wheat flour and bread flour 1 cup at a time...stopping between additions until the dough cleans the side of the bowl. It is usually 1/3 bread flour to 2/3 wheat flour.

You can make this 100% whole wheat if you prefer...we like it a little bit lighter.

Knead in the Bosch for about 8-10 minutes. Turn out the dough and divide into 5 loaves;
each weighing (yes, I weigh the loaves) about 22.5 ounces.

Shape them and put them in the greased pans, cover with plastic wrap and turn on the oven to 350 degrees. Let them rise until double; about 30 minutes and bake for 30 minutes.

So good and so good for you!

You can make hamburger buns, rolls, cinnamon rolls, whatever, with this basic dough!

You can also mix 1/2 whole wheat and 1/2 white flour.  It's a good way to transition your family into eating 100% whole wheat if that is your goal.