This is the first time I've baked homemade bread and BOY! Am I glad I did this!! My husband is very happy, too!
I started by cutting the recipe in half because I thought 5 or 6 loaves may be too many, especially if they didn't turn out right.
I added less water than your recipe calls for, but it was still "water-logged" after soaking for 18 hours. I had to add another 4 cups of freshly milled whole wheat to get it to the right consistency for kneading.
Unfortunately, I do not have a Bosch (but I will soon!) so I kneaded the dough with my mixer's dough hooks, which didn't work very well, so I ended up finishing the kneading by hand. This worked well enough, although I was very worried because I let it rise twice in the bowl and once again after shaping, and it didn't seem much bigger. However, after baking it, it did rise nicely. We sampled a loaf and it's quite light (much lighter than we expected for 100% whole wheat) and DELICIOUS! Even has a sweet taste from the honey!
Half of the dough was baked in 4 mini bread loaves, about 5.5"L x 3"W x 3"H each, for about 25 minutes. The other half was baked in a round 8" springform pan which took about 35 minutes. In the pic you see 2 of the 4 mini loaves and the round loaf...the other 2 mini loaves are eaten already!
I will bake this bread again soon, starting with less water in the original soak, and post my results.
Thanks for this outstanding recipe! It was quite easy to follow, especially for novices like me!
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1/2 Whole Wheat Bread Recipe Turned Out GREAT!!
Love The Shape Of Your Round Homemade Bread Loaf by: Eryn Paige
Hi Raquel,
Wow, I am so happy your recipe turned out perfectly for you. I really like the look of your round loaf. Very unique and fun!
After your grains have soaked, feel free to drain off any excess liquid left over from the soaking process. This should also reduce the extra amount of whole wheat flour you need to add to the mixture to get the dough consistency just right.
You know, I am amazed at how light and fluffy this soaked grains whole wheat flour bread recipe is too. I know it is because of the soaking process. When I have made this bread recipe without the added nutrition promoting soaking step, the bread is not as light and fluffy.
You really did fantastic for your first time!
When you make the full batch, you will be amazed at how quickly it goes. I will freeze any left over loaves. And then, I give them as gifts when the occasion arises. You will love bringing smiles to peoples faces with your homemade bread. Your friends will also politely ask you when you will be making more! :-)
Also, can you imagine if we had these kinds of healthy breads served in our schools?
You have now entered into the culinary world of soaked grain homemade bread to experience this divine taste that only a small percentage of people will ever experience!
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