Whole Grain Wheat Bread
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 4 tablespoons wheat bran
- 34 cup warm whole milk (110 degrees approx)
- 14 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 2 12 tablespoons dry yeast (or 2 packets)
- 3 tablespoons cornmeal
- 3 tablespoons oats
- 3 tablespoons ground flax seeds
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 12 cups bread flour (more if needed)
- In a bowl stir the Whole wheat flour, bran, and 1 1/4 cups of water.
- Let it sit for 30 minute.
- In a bowl or glass measure, stir the warm milk and 1 TBSP white sugar until sugar dissolves, add yeast and stir, let stand until foamy (5 min).
- In mixer bowl, mix together the whole wheat mixture, milk mixture, brown sugar , cornmeal, oats, flaxseed, and salt.
- Add 2 1/2 cups bread flour, and mix in the mixer with dough hook attatchment 5-7 minute Add a little more flour as needed if the dough is sticky.
- Form into a ball by folding sides underneath.
- Place in a greased bowl, cover and let rise until doubled in size.
- Punch down dough and dump out onto a lightly floured surface.
- Fold top edge up and into the center of the dough.
- Continue with the other three sides until you have formed a rectangle.
- Then begin to roll into a log pinching into itself as you go.
- Pinch the seam, and fold the ends undereath, and place into a greased loaf pan.
- Brush the top with water and sprinkle with oats and bran.
- Cover lightly with plastic wrap and let rise until doubled in size.
- Bake at 400 degrees for 25-30 minute.
whole wheat flour, bran, milk, brown sugar, yeast, cornmeal, oats, ground flax seeds, salt, bread flour
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/whole-grain-wheat-bread-324811 (may not work)