westrup whole wheat bread

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 1 1/2 tablespoons active dry yeast
• 2 3/4 cups warm water (110 degrees f)
• 3 cups whole wheat flour
• 1 cup wheat bran
• 5 cups bread flour, divided
• 1 cup wheat germ
• 1 cup dry non-fat milk powder
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup vital wheat gluten
• 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 2 eggs

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 40 mins Ready Time: 2 hrs 10 mins


• in a small mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes.
• in a large mixing bowl, combine the whole wheat flour, wheat bran, 3 cups of the bread flour, wheat germ, milk powder, brown sugar, wheat gluten, sesame seeds, and salt; stir well. mix in the yeast mixture, oil and eggs.
• add the remaining bread flour, 1/2 cup at a time, stirring well after each addition. when the dough has pulled together, turn it out a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes.
• lightly oil a large bowl. place the dough in the bowl and turn to coat with oil. cover with a damp cloth and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.
• deflate the dough and turn it out a lightly floured surface. divide the dough into three equal pieces and form into loaves. place the loaves into three lightly greased 8x4 inch loaf pans. cover the loaves with a damp cloth and let rise until doubled in volume, about 40 minutes.
• preheat oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c).
• bake at 375 degrees f (190 degrees c) for about 30 minutes or until the top is golden brown and the bottom of the loaf sounds hollow when tapped.