Whole Wheat Bread
A simple and delicious homemade whole wheat bread using basic ingredients.
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- •600 grams Whole wheat flour
- •1 1/2 teaspoons Kosher saltUse 1 teaspoon if using table salt
- •1 teaspoon Sugar
- •1 teaspoon YeastActivated in lukewarm water
- •420 ml WaterLukewarm, around 40°C (105°F)
- •2 tablespoons Oil
- 1
Add 1 teaspoon of sugar to lukewarm water (around 40°C/105°F) and mix in the yeast. Set aside to activate.
5 min
- 2
Add whole wheat flour to a warm bowl and mix in kosher salt using a whisk.
2 min
- 3
Pour the activated yeast mixture into the flour and add oil. Mix until it comes together.
2 min
- 4
Cover the dough and let it sit in a warm, draft-free spot for 45 minutes.
45 min
- 5
Wet hands and worktop, knock back the dough, and let it rise for another 30 minutes.
30 min
- 6
Grease a 2-pound loaf tin. Shape the dough into a rectangle, roll it, and place it seam side down in the tin.
10 min
- 7
Allow the dough to rise until it has risen just above the rim of the loaf tin, about 30-60 minutes.
1h 0m
- 8
Preheat oven to 190°C (375°F). Bake the bread for 30 minutes, turning halfway through.
30 min
- 9
Remove bread from tin and bake for an additional 5 minutes to crisp the crust.
5 min
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