Whole Wheat Bread

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Add water and yeast together in a glass bowl.
  2. 2Add flour and stir.
  3. 3Cover the bowl and let the sponge rise. It takes about one to two hours.
  4. 4Add in the honey, butter, salt and remaining flour.
  5. 5Mix with a dough hook attachment.
  6. 6Use a spatula to spoon the dough together.
  7. 7Knead for 8 to 10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
  8. 8Place the dough in a greased bowl and turn it to coat.
  9. 9Cover and let the dough rise until doubled.
  10. 10Punch down the risen dough to release the air and then roll it out on a floured surface.
  11. 11Roll up into an 8 inch loaf and place it into a greased seam side down.
  12. 12Cover the loaf and let it rise until it's about 1 inch above the rim of the pan.
  13. 13Bake for about 35 minutes.
  14. 14Let it cool slightly before slicing.

Ingredients

  • water
  • yeast
  • whole wheat
  • honey
  • butter
  • salt
  • flour

Equipment

glass bowlspatulaKitchenAid mixerdough hook attachmentrolling pingreased loaf panoven

Tips

  • If the dough is too wet, add in some more flour, tablespoon at a time, until the dough should pull away from the sides of the bowl and form a mass.
  • You want the dough to be about 8 by 15 inches rectangle-shaped