Whole Wheat Bread
Melanie
ingredients
- 1/4 cup warm water
- 1 package active dry yeast
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, melted
- 2 1/2 cups lukewarm water
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/4 to 1/2 cup sugar, or honey
- 4 cups whole wheat flour
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
directions
- 1
Combine 1/4 cup water and yeast in a large bowl, and let stand until the yeast is dissolved, about 5 minutes.
- 2
Add, and mix well: egg, butter, 2 1/2 cups water, salt, and honey.
- 3
Add flours
- 4
Knead for about 10 minutes. Allow dough to rise in a large oiled bowl until doubled, about 1 hour, and once in 3 greased 9 x 5-inch loaf pans until doubled, about 45 minutes.
- 5
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- 6
Bake about 45 minutes. Bake until the crust is golden brown and the bottom sounds hollow when tapped. Brush tops with butter for a soft crust. Remove the loaves to a rack to cool completely.
Source: Joy of Cooking
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