Basic Bread Machine Recipe

Name: Basic Bread Machine Recipe
Ingredients: 2 3/4 teaspoons yeast, active dry; 1 teaspoon malt extract; 11 ounces water (110 - 120 deg.f); 3 cups whole wheat flour; 1/2 cup flour, all-purpose; 2 tablespoons sugar or honey, molasses; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons gluten flour

8 ingredients

14 steps

Ingredients

2 3/4 teaspoons yeast, active dry
1 teaspoon malt extract
11 ounces water (110 - 120 deg.f)
3 cups whole wheat flour
1/2 cup flour, all-purpose
2 tablespoons sugar or honey, molasses
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons gluten flour

Directions

1

Put yeast and malt into machine with several oz.
2

of water.
3

Use a thermometer for the water.
4

Too hot will kill the yeast.
5

The yeast will now proof (start to multiply)
6

In a separate bowl, measure out all dry ingredients and mix.
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After a few minutes, yeast should be bubbling, add dry stuff and any liquids including the water.
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Start the machine and see how it looks.
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If too dry, add until it looks right.
10

Should be one big mass not several.
11

Flour: substitute 1 cup of corn or rye + 1 heaping tablespoon of gluten for a cup of WW flour.
12

For sweet breads, add another few tablespoon of sugar and maybe some raisins.
13

3 tablespoon of carroway seeds or sesame seeds in a non sweet bread is great.
14

Can also add 2 mashed bananas, then cut the water.