Honey Wheat Bread Recipe
- Prep Time: 2 hours 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 3 hours 5 minutes
- Yield: 1 1/2 pound loaf 1x
- Category: Bread
- Method: Bake
Ingredients
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- 1 cup plus 1 Tablespoon water
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Kosher salt
- 1/4 cup honey
- 3 cups hard white wheat
- 1 Tablespoon plus 1 1/2 teaspoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 Tablespoon dry milk
- 1 teaspoon yeast
Instructions
- Make sure the water you use is warm, but not hot, then stir the yeast into the water and set it aside.
- Combine the salt, the flour and the dry milk.
- Mix well.
- Add the honey, Extra Virgin Olive Oil and the yeast mixture.
- Stir until the the dough is moistened and all the ingredients combined.
- Sprinkle a light coating of flour on your hands and onto the area you intend to knead the dough on.
- Place the dough onto the floured area. The dough should be sticky.
- Knead the dough for 10 to 12 minutes. The dough should feel soft like a baby's bottom and easily form into a ball shape.
- Sit the dough aside to rise for about an hour - or until it is double in size.
- Punch the dough down in the center and then shape it into whatever shape you want.
- Allow the shaped dough to rise for another hour - or until double in size.
- Bake at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 20 to 25 minutes.
- Slather butter on top to soften the crust, remove from the pan and allow to cool slightly before serving.
Notes
Bread Machine Users - combine all ingredients and follow the instructions on your bread machine.
