Thursday, February 27, 2025

Homemade Wheat Bread

 

  • Based on this recipe:  https://amandascookin.com/italian-bread-recipe/#wprm-recipe-container-25936
  • Makes: 1 Loaf

  • 1 packet active dry yeast
  • 1/4 cup warm water 110F
  • 1/4 teaspoon granulated sugar
  • cups hot water hot to the touch, not boiling (115-120F)
  • 1.5 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1.5 cups wheat flour
  • 1-1.5 cups all-purpose flour add more if needed to get to a pliable dough

Instructions

  • Dissolve yeast, 1/4 cup warm water (110F), and 1/4 teaspoon granulated sugar in a small bowl.
  • In a large bowl or stand mixer, combine 1 cups hot water (115-120F), 1.5 tablespoons granulated sugar, the salt, and the oil. Add 1.5 cups of wheat flour to the mixture in this large bowl/mixer and mix well. Stir in yeast mixture.
  • Add 1-1.5 cups more white flour and mix until well blended. (At this point your dough will still be quite sticky). 
  • Kneed dough for 5-10 minutes.  
  • grease bowl.  Put dough into the bowl and flip over so both sides have oil on them.  Leave in a bowl, cover with a towel and let rise for 1 hour. 
  • After the rise, if the dough is too sticky to handle, add more flour until its workable. For some people this can be up to a cup or more! Just don't dry out the dough. Add by quarter cupfuls until it's workable.
  • Roll out dough on a floured surface into the length desired then roll up lengthwise like a jelly roll. If it's still too sticky, add more flour until it's workable but not dry.
  • Put on a greased bread pan, sealed side down, and tuck the ends under. 
  • Cover and let loaf rise for 30 more minutes.
  • While loaf is rising, preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Bake for 25 – 30 minutes.  Mine usually is done by 25 minutes.

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