Friday, February 6, 2009

Andrea's Wheat Bread

This recipe is from Garrett's sister Andrea. She has tweaked it and perfected it over several years and it is my favorite bread ever! I usually eat about a half a loaf in one sitting. The white flour makes it lighter and fluffier than whole wheat, but it is still mostly wheat flour. The thing I love about this recipe is that it only has to rise one time so it is much faster than most bread recipes. The other great thing about this recipe is that it makes three big loaves so you can give them away or freeze them for later use. Enjoy!

In a small bowl combine:
1/2 cup lukewarm water
2 Tbsp yeast
1 tsp sugar
set aside for 15-20 minutes

Mix in Bosch:
7 cups whole wheat flour
5 cups really hot water
Mix until blended well blended about 5 minutes.

Then add:
2 tbsp salt
2/3 cup oil
2/3 cup mesquite honey (you can find this at Trader Joe's, it's way better than regular)
mix until well blended, about 5-10 more minutes

Next add:
1 more cup wheat flour
yeast mixture from small bowl
mix well

Add:
3-4 cups white flour
Mix on high for 10 minutes

Place dough in three greased loaf pans (shape into loaves). Cover all three pans with a warm damp rag and let rise for 35 minutes or double in size. Cook 45 mins. at 350 degrees. Tip pans on their side and place on counter to cool, (this helps them to not fall while they are cooling). When they are mostly cooled but still warm rub each top crust with butter and serve.

1 comment:

Peter said...

Good day. I'm a partner in the importation of a flour from the bean pod of mesquite and continously monitor mesquite and flour. I saw your most interesting blog using mesquite honey in your lovely bread. I hope you wont mind me suggesting that you try adding 2 tablespoons of mesquite bean flour for every cup of dry ingredients to your bread. It will make the bread darker, and provide a cinnamon/coconut aroma. You can get USDA Organic, Kosher mesquite flour from some health food stores, from Barry Farms in Ohio and on the internet from Casa de Fruta. Peter