100% Stoneground Whole Wheat Bread

This recipe is adapted from Bob’s Red Mill Natural Foods and make 2 loaves of bread.

Ingredients:

• 2 Tb Yeast, Active Dry
• 1/4 cup Warm Water (110 degrees) 
• 1/4 cup + 2 Tb Honey 
• 1-1/2 tsp Sea Salt
• 3 Tb Vegetable Oil 
• 1-3/4 cups Warm Water (110 degrees) 
• 5-6 cups Whole Wheat Bread Flour

Steps:

1. Dissolve yeast in 1/4 cup warm water.
2. Allow to proof 3-5 minutes.
3. Combine next 4 ingredients and add to yeast mixture.
4. Stir in flour, mix well. Knead 10 minutes.
5. Let rise 1 hour and 45 minutes. Punch down. Let rise 40-60 minutes until double.
6. Punch down and let rise a third time until double.
7. Shape into 2 loaves and let rise until double.
8. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bake 45 minutes.
   

Optional: If you like sesame seeds or poppy seeds, roll dough on damp towel and in seeds before putting in pans.