100% Whole Wheat Bread (made with Freshly Milled Flour)
100% Whole Wheat Bread made with fresh milled flour is an easy homemade sandwich bread made with hard white wheat. Perfect for everyday baking!
Equipment
Ingredients
- 905 g freshly milled hard white wheat flour
- 600 g warm whole milk about 105°F (2 1/2 cups)
- 56 g butter, softened (4 Tbsp)
- 2 large eggs, optional
- 84 g honey (1/4 cup)
- 10 g apple cider vinegar (2 tsp)
- 18 g salt (1 Tbsp)
- 16 g active dry yeast
Instructions
- In a large bowl combine the warm milk, yeast, and honey. Let the mixture sit for 5 to 10 minutes until it becomes foamy. 600 g warm whole milk about 105°F (2 1/2 cups),16 g active dry yeast,84 g honey (1/4 cup).
- Add the butter, apple cider vinegar, and eggs, if using. Gradually add the freshly milled hard white wheat flour and salt. Mix until a soft dough begins to form. 56 g butter, softened (4 Tbsp),10 g apple cider vinegar (2 tsp),18 g salt (1 Tbsp),2 large eggs, optional,905 g freshly milled hard white wheat flour,18 g salt (1 Tbsp).
- Transfer the dough onto a floured surface and knead for about 10 minutes, or until smooth and elastic. The dough should be soft and slightly tacky but not sticky.
- Place the dough in a greased bowl, turning it once to grease all sides. Cover with a clean kitchen towel and let it rise in a warm, draft-free place until doubled in size, about 45 minutes to 1 hour.
- Gently punch down the dough to release any air bubbles. Divide it evenly in half, shape each half into a loaf, and place in two greased 9X5 inch loaf pans.
- Cover and let it rise for another 30-45 minutes, or until the dough has risen about 1 inch above the rims of the pans.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Bake for 27-30 minutes, or until golden brown and and the center of each laof reaches about 190 degrees F.
- Remove from the oven and let cool in the pans for about 10 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
Disclaimer: Nutrition information is calculated using standard whole wheat flour and is approximate. Freshly milled flour nutrition varies based on wheat variety and milling method.
Nutrition
Serving: 24slicesCalories: 2145.5kcalCarbohydrates: 378gProtein: 79.5gFat: 49gSaturated Fat: 23.6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 11.4gTrans Fat: 0.9gCholesterol: 282.2mgSodium: 3868.3mgPotassium: 2270.9mgFiber: 50.6gSugar: 51gVitamin A: 1496.4IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 565mgIron: 17.6mg
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