Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons instant yeast (I like SAF brand)
  • 2 cups warm water
  • 1/3 cup honey
  • 4 1/2 cups whole wheat flour (approx)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt

Instruction

  • Combine yeast, water and honey in the bowl of a stand mixer; let sit for 5 minutes or until frothy and bubbly.
  • Place the paddle attachment on the mixer, if using a stand mixer.
  • Add 3 cups of flour, mix. Add salt and another cup of flour, mix until combined.
  • At this point you should have added a total of four cups of flour. The recipe may take a little less, or a little more, depending on climate.
  • The dough should barely pull away from the sides of the bowl when it has the proper amount of flour added. Using the dough hook, knead for 4 minutes on low. Cover dough and let rise in a warm, draft free place until doubled.
  • After the first rise, punch down dough with floured or greased hands, shape and place in a greased loaf pan.
  • Let rise again until doubled.
  • Preheat oven to 350, set rack in middle of oven.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Remove bread from oven.
  • Cool in pans for 10 minutes, then remove loaf and cool completely.