Thursday, March 27, 2008

Dad's Whole Wheat Bread

My Dad made this whole wheat bread every Saturday. I have great memories of it sitting out on our wooden chopping block. The smell would permeate the whole house.

Combine
1/2 cup warm water
2 pkgs. yeast
Let stand.

MIx 5 cups of hot water, and 7 cups of wheat flour in the mixer with a dough hook. Mix for 5 minutes.

Add
2/3 cup oil
2/3 cup cups honey
2 Tbls. Salt

Mix 1 minute

Add yeast-- mix in
Add

6 cups white flour
mix 10 minutes on low

Raise for 1 1/2 to 2 hours (edge just above pan)

Cook 40 minutes at 350 degrees.

Butter top of loaves after they come out!

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