A very flavorful and hearty wheat bread with a touch of sweetness. One of Pat's favorite bread recipes. Usually a part of any bread basket gift given by the Soltys family. We usually use a mixer with dough hooks for a lot of the initial work. Makes at least two full size loaves.
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A very flavorful and hearty wheat bread with a touch of sweetness. One of Pat's favorite bread recipes. Usually a part of any bread basket gift given by the Soltys family. We usually use a mixer with dough hooks for a lot of the initial work. Makes at least two full size loaves.
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Ingredients
- 1 Cup Milk
- 1 Cup Water
- 1/2 Cup Honey
- 3 Tbsp Butter or Margarine
- 2 1/2 Cups Whole Wheat Flour
- 2 Pkgs Active Dry Yeast (1/4 oz each)
- 1 Egg
- 1 Tbsp Salt
- 4 Cups Flour
- 4 Tbsp Margarine - melted - set aside
Servings:
Instructions
- Heat milk, honey, water, and butter to 130 degrees
- Put all of the wheat flour, half of the white flour, yeast, and salt in a mixing bowl.
- Add the egg to the honey mixture and mix with a fork
- Add the honey mixture to the dry mixture and begin mixing with dough hooks or a spoon until all ingredients are blended together.
- Gradually add the remaining flour and continue mixing. Dough will become stiff and sticky.
- Knead with dough hooks until a ball forms and exterior is a bit shiny. Add a little more flour if dough is too wet and won't form a ball. If kneading by hand look for the same indicators
- Place in a greased bowl, turn dough once so that all sides are greased. Cover bowl with a hot damp towel and allow to raise until double. Usually between 30 and 60 minutes.
- Punch down and turn onto floured board or surface.
- Knead dough for a few minutes by hand.
- Divide dough into 2 - 4 equal parts depending on the size of loaves you wish to make.
- Roll out dough into a rectangle. Turning over at least once
- Brush surface with melted margarine.
- Roll rectangle like a jelly roll, fold over the ends and place in loaf pan or on cookie sheet.
- Repeat for each loaf.
- Allow to raise until doubled.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees
- Bake for ten minutes and then reduce heat to 350 degrees and continue baking for 30 - 35 minutes.
- If desired brush loaves with melted margarine and return to the oven for five minutes.
- Turn out of pans onto racks and allow to cool.
- This bread may be frozen.
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