Whole Wheat Bread

Tags: #healthy #bread #whole-grain #nutty #sandwich Serving: 1 loaf Total time: 4 hours

Hearty, nutty whole wheat bread with a dense crumb and rich flavor.

Ingredients

• 350g whole wheat flour
• 150g bread flour
• 10g salt
• 7g active dry yeast
• 350ml warm water
• 30ml honey
• 30ml olive oil
• 30g sunflower seeds (optional)

Steps

1. Dissolve yeast in warm water with honey
2. Let stand 5 minutes until foamy
3. Mix both flours and salt in large bowl
4. Add yeast mixture and olive oil
5. Mix until shaggy dough forms
6. Knead 10 minutes until smooth and elastic
7. Add sunflower seeds if using
8. Place in oiled bowl and cover
9. Let rise 1.5 hours until doubled
10. Punch down and shape into loaf
11. Place in greased 23x13cm loaf pan
12. Cover and let rise 45 minutes until crested over pan
13. Preheat oven to 190°C
14. Bake 35-40 minutes until golden brown
15. Internal temperature should reach 88°C
16. Cool completely on wire rack before slicing

Notes

Whole wheat flour absorbs more liquid than white flour. Let bread cool completely for clean slicing.