Best Sourdough Whole Wheat Bread
- 1 1/2 teaspoons yeast, active dry
- 1/4 cup water lukewarm
- 6 tablespoons sourdough starter room temperature
- 3 tablespoons milk, skim, (non fat) powder instant, non-fat
- 3/4 cup water lukewarm
- 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour stone-ground
- 1/2 cup flour, all-purpose
- 2 tablespoons wheat germ
- 2 tablespoons molasses
- 2 tablespoons margarine polyunsaturated
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1/4 cups flour, all-purpose
- For sponge: dissolve yeast in 1/4 cup lukewarm water in large bowl and let stand 5 minutes to proof.
- Add starter, dry milk and remaining warm water and blend well.
- Add wheat flour, all-purpose flour and wheat germ and beat 4 to 5 minutes.
- Cover with plastic and let stand in warm draft-free area until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.
- Add molasses, margarine, salt, baking soda and 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour and beat until dough is stiff, adding remaining 1/2 cup all-purpose flour as necessary.
- Turn dough out onto very lightly floured surface and knead 10 to 15 minutes.
- Transfer to bowl.
- Cover and let stand in warm draft-free area until doubled, about 1 1/2 hours.
- Grease 9x5-inch loaf pan.
- Punch dough down and shape into loaf.
- Transfer to pan.
- Cover and let stand in warm draft-free area about 45 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 375F (190C).
- Bake until loaf is nicely browned, about 35 minutes.
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Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/best-sourdough-whole-wheat-brea-33751 (may not work)