100% Whole Wheat Bread (made with Freshly Milled Flour)
100% whole wheat bread made with freshly milled flour. It's soft, not dense, with a nutty sweetness store-bought flour cannot replicate.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3 cups freshly milled hard white wheat flour
- 1 1/4 cups warm whole milk about 105°F
- 2 tablespoons butter very softened or melted
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 2 1/2 teaspoons yeast (instant or active dry)
Instructions
- In a large bowl combine the warm milk, yeast, and 1 teaspoon of sugar (optional. I like to give the yeast a little snack!). Let the mixture sit for 5 to 10 minutes until it becomes foamy. 1 1/4 cups warm whole milk about 105°F,2 1/2 teaspoons yeast (instant or active dry).
- Add the honey, melted butter, apple cider vinegar, and salt to the bowl. Gradually stir in the freshly milled whole wheat flour until a dough begins to form. 2 tablespoons honey,2 tablespoons butter very softened or melted,1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar,1 1/2 teaspoons salt.
- Transfer the dough onto a floured surface and knead for about 10 minutes, or until smooth and elastic. The dough should be slightly tacky but not sticky; adjust with a little extra flour or milk if necessary.
- 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. Shape it into a loaf and place it in a greased 9×5 inch loaf pan.
- Cover the loaf with the towel and let it rise for another 30-45 minutes, or until the dough has risen about 1 inch above the pan’s rim.
- Preheat your oven to 350°F. Bake the risen dough for 27-30 minutes, or until the loaf is golden brown and sounds hollow when tapped on the bottom.
- Remove the loaf from the oven and let it cool in the pan for about 10 minutes. Then, transfer it 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: 12gCalories: 146.8kcalCarbohydrates: 25.9gProtein: 5.1gFat: 3.5gSaturated Fat: 1.8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.8gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 8.1mgSodium: 316.4mgPotassium: 156mgFiber: 3.4gSugar: 4.2gVitamin A: 102.2IUVitamin C: 0.02mgCalcium: 42.6mgIron: 1.1mg
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