100% Whole Wheat Bread
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This is a hearty 100% whole wheat bread that is simple to make. Stir together the ingredients and let time do all the work for you.
Ingredients
- 3 ⅓ cups (500g) whole wheat flour
- 1 ½ cups (360mL) water
- 1 ½ tsp (9g) salt
- ½ tsp (2g) yeast
Instructions
- Stir together yeast and water.
- In a large bowl, add all the ingredients. Stir until a rough ball forms. Cover and let rest overnight, at least 6-8 hours.
- The next morning, lightly grease a 9x5 (23x13cm) loaf pan. Turn out dough, flatten into roughly an 8x12" rectangle (20x30cm). Roll up into a long starting at the 8" side. Place seem side down in the pan.
- Lightly flour a piece of plastic wrap. Cover with plastic wrap floured side facing dough and rest 2-4 hours. The dough is ready when it reaches the top of the pan, but no more than 1" (2.5cm) above the lip.
- Preheat oven to 400F (200C.) Bake 40-45 minutes. Center of bread should read 212F (100C.)
- Cool in pan for 5 minutes; remove to wire rack to finish cooling.
Notes
This style of bread will not rise much in the oven, patience determines the height and density of the bread. For a darker crust, bake at 425F or 220C.
An important note on dry yeast: Instant dry yeast is used in this recipe, which can be mixed directly into the dry ingredients or dissolved in water before mixing. If you're using active dry yeast, modern varieties generally don't need to be dissolved in warm water first, although some manufacturers still recommend it. Rapid-rise yeast may affect rising times.
Always check the manufacturer's instructions on your yeast package for the best results.