Graham Bread

Name: Graham Bread
Ingredients: 2 packages dry yeast; 3 cups warm water (105° to 115°), divided; 1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar; 4 cups all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon salt; 1 cup boiling water; 1/2 cup butter or margarine; 1/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar; 6 to 7 cups whole wheat flour, divided; 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted

10 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

2 packages dry yeast
3 cups warm water (105° to 115°), divided
1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon salt
1 cup boiling water
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
6 to 7 cups whole wheat flour, divided
2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted

Directions

1

Dissolve yeast in 1/4 cup warm water in a large bowl; stir in 1/4 cup brown sugar, and let stand 5 minutes.
2

Combine remaining warm water, all-purpose flour, and salt; stir into yeast mixture. Cover loosely with plastic wrap or cheesecloth, and let stand in a warm place (85°), free from drafts, 1 1/2 hours.
3

Stir batter well; let rest 5 minutes. Combine boiling water, butter, and 1/3 cup brown sugar, stirring until butter is melted. Add butter mixture to batter; stir well. Add 4 cups whole wheat flour; stir until mixture is smooth. Stir in enough remaining whole wheat flour to form a moderately stiff dough.
4

Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface; knead 8 minutes or until smooth and elastic. Place in a greased bowl, turning to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place, 1 hour or until doubled in bulk.
5

Punch dough down; turn out onto a lightly floured surface. Divide into 3 equal portions, shaping each into a smooth ball. Cover and let rest 10 minutes. Shape each portion into a loaf; place in 3 greased 9- x 5- x 3-inch loaf pans. Cover and repeat rising procedure 40 minutes or until doubled in bulk. Bake at 375° for 45 minutes or until loaves sound hollow when tapped. Remove bread from pans immediately; cool on wire racks. Brush with melted butter.