3.24.2011

Let's Hear it For the Bread......RECIPE :)

Honey Wheat Bread
Ingredients:
3 cups warm water
2 (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast
1/3 cup honey
5 cups bread flour
3 Tablespoons melted butter
1/3 cup honey (yes, for a second time)
1Tablespoon of salt
3 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
2 Tablespoons melted butter (yes, more butter)

Directions:
In a large bowl, mix warm water, yeast, and 1/3 cup honey. Add 5 cups of white bread flour, and stir to combine. Let set for 30 minutes, or until big and bubbly.

Mix in 3 Tablespoons of melted butter, 1/3 cup of honey and salt. Stir in 2 cups of whole wheat flour. Flour a flast surface and knead wiht whole wheat flour until not real sticky--just pulling away from the counter, but still sticky to touch. This make take an additional 2 to 4 cups of whole wheat flour. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to coat the surface of the dough. Cover with a dishtowel. Let it rise in a warm place until doubled.

Punch down, and divide into 3 loaves. Place the dough in greased 9 X 5 inch loaf pans, and allow the dough to rise until it has topped the pans by one inch.

Bake at 350 degrees F for 25-30 minutes; do NOT overbake. Lightly brush the tops of the loaves with 2 Tablespoons of melted butter when done to prevent the crust from getting hard. Cool completely.

2 comments:

Troy and Lisa said...

thanks! My bread is rising right now-it looks so good!

Jewls said...

Oh I love homemade bread! I might just have to make some for conference this weekend!