When I was growing up, my mom would bake homemade bread all of the time. I remember thinking that the smell of freshly-baked bread was the best thing in the world! It was especially good during the winter, when she would make her world-famous (well, at least neighborhood-wide famous) turkey chili and serve it with a slice of fresh bread.
I was particularly nostalgic this past weekend and decided to try out my bread-making chops with a new recipe. While my bread didn’t taste quite as good as my mother’s (when does anything taste as good as what mom made?), I was still really happy with how it turned out! And by using whole wheat flour, this bread is definitely better than its white bread counterpart.
If you’re feeling ambitious like me and want to make your own bread, try this recipe and let me know what you think!
Yield: 2 loaves
Ingredients:
2 cups water
1/3 cup oil
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons yeast
2 ½ tablespoons salt
1 cup white flour
5 ½ cups whole wheat flour
Directions:
1. In a mixer, add water, oil, honey, yeast, salt and white flour.
2. Add three cups of whole wheat flour and blend together.
3. Add remaining flour in small amounts to get a firm, but elastic, texture. More flour may be added if needed.
4. Knead on high for 10 minutes. Dough should be firm, but elastic
5. Form into 2 loaves and place in a well-greased loaf pans. Let rise until doubled in size – about 30-45 minutes.
6. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-45 minutes or until the bread sounds hollow when lightly tapped. You may want to cover loosely with foil for the last 5-10 minutes to prevent over-browning. Immediately remove bread from pans. Cool completely on wire racks.
Nutrition Information (Per slice, based on 18 slices per loaf):
Calories: 98
Fat: 2.4 g
Sodium: 163 mg
Protein: 3.1 g
Source: RecipeZaar