In my attempts to eat more healthfully, I've wanted to make homemade whole wheat bread, but most recipes require eggs, milk, butter, and honey, which all have a bit more fat than I would like, and require me to keep ingredients on hand that I would not normally have, such as milk. However, my wonderful baking sister provided me with a fabulous recipe that I need to preserve here for posterity (or else I will have to ask her AGAIN for the recipe, and she will throw a cookbook at me). Here goes:
2 cups warm water
1 tbsp yeast
1/3 cup honey
1 tbsp salt
4 tbsp oil
3 cups whole wheat flour
3 cups white bread flour
Proof the yeast, mix it all together, let rise 1.5 hours (1 hour if your house is really warm, or you leave it next to a cozy fire or sunny window). Scrape out of the bowl, divide into two, flatten each piece, then fold into thirds like a business letter. Press gently into a baking pan lined with cooking oil or parchment paper. I tried one of each tonight, and they both worked just fine. Let rise another 45 minutes or so. Bake at 375 for 45 minutes, turning halfway. Voila! Fabulous, healthy whole wheat bread!
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