Whole Wheat Bread

6 ingredients
45 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 pkg. yeast dissolved in 1/2 c. warm water and 2 tsp. sugar
  • 6 c. whole wheat flour
  • 2 1/4 c. lukewarm water
  • 2 1/2 Tbsp. sugar
  • 2 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1 stick margarine

Directions

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    Combine
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    5
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    cups
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    of
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    flour, sugar and salt.
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    Mix well. Add dissolved
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    yeast
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    and
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    water.
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    Knead for 20 minutes.
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    Add small amounts of flour to prevent sticking.
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    You may need more flour. Cut
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    margarine
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    into
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    small
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    bits.
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    Knead
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    into dough. Toward
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    end of kneading, dough will become supple and elastic. Form into ball.
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    Put
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    into
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    a large bowl to rise.
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    Cover with wet
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    towel placed on some sticks across the bowl.
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    Let rise in warm place until double in size (a heating pad is good), about 1
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    to
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    1 1/2 hours depending on warmth.
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    Punch down.
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    Let rise again,
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    about 1/2 time of first time.
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    Turn dough onto floured table
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    top.
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    Cut in
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    1/2 and shape into 2 loaves.
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    Place in 2 greased
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    8
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    x
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    4-inch bread pans.
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    Let rise once more about 20 minutes.
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    Loaves
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    should arch over tops of pans.
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    Preheat oven to 425°.
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    Bake for 10 minutes.
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    Reduce heat to 325°.
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    Bake for 35 minutes more.

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