Whole Wheat Loaf Food

SIMPLE WHOLE WHEAT BREAD

Steps:

• Place flours, yeast, sugar & salt in a large mixing bowl.
• Stir in milk, followed by oil and egg.
• Beat on high for 2 minutes.
• On low speed add about 1/4 cup bread flour until dough forms a mass.
• Place dough on floured surface and knead 50 turns.
• Cover and let rest 10 minutes.
• Shape dough into a loaf and place in a greased 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 2 3/4-inch loaf pan.
• Cover with a towel and let rise in a warm spot until it's one inch taller than the pan, about 35 minutes.
• Meantime, preheat oven to 375° F.
• Bake for 30 minutes. After the first 15 minutes, I cover the top of the loaf with a foil tent to prevent over-browning.
• Remove immediately from pan onto a cooling rack. Let it cool at least 10 minutes before slicing.

WHOLE WHEAT BREAD

Steps:

• 1. Combine yeast, honey, and 1¼ cups (300 ml) warm water and set aside to proof, about 5 minutes.
• 2. When starting with whole kernel wheat: Place wheat, and if desired, salt into the Vitamix Dry Grains Container and secure lid. Select Variable 1. Turn machine on and slowly increase speed to Variable 10, then to High. Grind wheat for 1 minute. (Do not over process) Stop the machine and allow the flour to cool for a few minutes.
• 3. When starting with whole wheat flour: Place flour and, if desired, salt into the Vitamix Dry Grains or Standard Container and secure lid.
• 4. Select Variable 1.
• 5. Turn machine on and slowly increase speed to Variable 6. Blend until a hole forms in the center of the mixture, about 5 seconds. Turn machine off and remove the lid.
• 6. Pour oil, lemon juice, and yeast mixture into the hole in the flour. Secure the lid.
• 7. To mix the dough, turn the machine on High for 1 second. Stop the machine. Remove lid.
• 8. While the dough rests, lightly coat a loaf pan with vegetable cooking spray or shortening.
• 9. To knead dough, two steps are required: Step 1: Use a nylon spatula to scrape the sides of the container. Pull the dough away from the container sides and into the center of the mixture. Step 2: With the switch on High, quickly turn the machine on and off five times.
• 10. Repeat the above two-step process five times, or until the dough binds together in a soft elastic mixture.
• 11. To remove the dough from the container, turn the machine on and off five times (to lift the dough up and away from the blades). Invert the container over the prepared pan and let the dough fall into the pan. Use a wet nylon spatula to remove any remaining dough.
• 12. Use a wet (or oiled) nylon spatula to shape the loaf. Allow the dough to rise until the top of it reaches the top of the pan, about 15 to 20 minutes.
• 13. Bake at 350°F for 35 minutes. Makes one loaf.

SIMPLE WHOLE WHEAT BREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix warm water, yeast, and 1/3 cup honey. Add 5 cups white bread flour, and stir to combine. Let set for 30 minutes, or until big and bubbly.
• Mix in 3 tablespoons melted butter, 1/3 cup honey, and salt. Stir in 2 cups whole wheat flour. Flour a flat surface and knead with whole wheat flour until not real sticky - just pulling away from the counter, but still sticky to touch. This may take an additional 2 to 4 cups of whole wheat flour. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to coat the surface of the dough. Cover with a dishtowel. Let rise in a warm place until doubled.
• Punch down, and divide into 3 loaves. Place in greased 9 x 5 inch loaf pans, and allow to rise until dough has topped the pans by one inch.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 25 to 30 minutes; do not overbake. Lightly brush the tops of loaves with 2 tablespoons melted butter or margarine when done to prevent crust from getting hard. Cool completely.

GOOD 100% WHOLE WHEAT BREAD

Steps:

• Place ingredients in the bread machine pan in the order suggested by the manufacturer.
• Select Whole Wheat or Basic Bread setting. Press Start.

NO-KNEAD WHOLE WHEAT BREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Stir in honey; add butter, salt and whole wheat flour. Beat on low speed until well-blended. Stir in all-purpose flour. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 30 minutes. Stir 30 strokes with a spoon; pour batter into a greased 8x4-in. loaf pan. Cover and let rise in a warm place until batter reaches edge of pan, about 30 minutes. Bake at 375° for 30-40 minutes. Cool on wire rack.

WHEAT LOAF (NO- MEAT MEATLOAF)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Mix together the nuts, wheat germ and cheese.
• Add remaining ingredients and mix well.
• Turn all of the mixture into a WELL oiled loaf pan.
• Bake for 45 minutes.
• I glaze this with ketchup (fruit sweetened) about the last 5 minutes of baking.
• I also let this sit in the loaf pan for 5-10 minutes to firm up a little before removing.
• Serve like "meat loaf" with your favorite sides!

WHOLE WHEAT RAISIN LOAF

Steps:

• Combine 2 cups of all-purpose flour (spooning lightly to measure) the sugar, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and yeast in a large bowl.
• Heat milk, water and oil in a medium size sauce pan until very warm (120 to 130-degrees).
• Pour into dry ingredients.
• Beat mixture with electric mixer on medium speed 4 minutes or until well blended.
• Add whole wheat flour, oats and raisins; beat with a wooden spoon until blended.
• Beat in enough of the remaining white flour to make a soft dough.
• Turn dough out onto a light floured surface.
• Kneed until smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes, using only enough of the remaining white flour to keep the dough from sticking.
• Place dough into a large buttered bowl; turn to bring buttered side up and cover with a cloth.
• Let rise in a warm place, away from drafts, until double in volume, about one hour.
• Grease two loaf pans.
• Punch down dough; divide in half; shape into loaves.
• Place loaves in pans; brush tops with melted butter.
• Cover and let rise in a warm place until double, about 30 minutes.
• Bake at 375-degrees for 40 minutes and loaves sound hallow when tapped with fingers.
• Remove from pans to wire rack and brush with butter.
• Let cool.