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Whole Wheat Bread Recipe

Whole wheat bread is made from the goodness of 100% whole wheat flour.
Prep Time3 hours
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time3 hours 30 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: Continental
Servings: 4
Calories: 397kcal
Author: Shil

Ingredients

  • Lukewarm Water – 1 ½ cups
  • Brown Sugar – 1 tbsp
  • Active Dry Yeast – 1 ½ tsp
  • Whole Wheat Flour – 3 cups
  • Salt 1 tsp
  • Butter/oil – 1 tbsp
  • Sesame seeds – ½ tsp

Instructions

  • Dissolve brown sugar in lukewarm water and sprinkle yeast over it. Let it stand for 10 minutes.
  • In a mixing bowl take whole wheat flour and salt. Add shortening and yeast mixture and knead into a soft dough – about 7-8 minutes. If required, add a little water.
  • Dab a little oil on the surface of the dough and place in greased bowl. Cover with a damp cloth and allow the dough to rise in a warm place for 2 hours. The dough will double in size.
  • Punch down the dough with your fist and lightly knead it for 1-2 minutes.
  • Shape the kneaded dough into a loaf and place in a greased loaf tin. Cover with a damp cloth and let rise until double in size – about 45 minutes.
  • Pre heat oven to 200C/390F.
  • Brush the dough with milk, sprinkle sesame seeds and bake for about 30 minutes at 200C.
  • Remove and place side down on a cooling rack.
  • Serve sliced whole wheat bread with apricot preserve.

Notes

  • Wrap bread with wax paper or foil and keep in refrigerator.
  • You can use 1 ½ cups wheat flour + 1 ½ cups plain flour for a lighter version.