100% Whole Wheat Bread

Total Time: 5 hrs 40 mins Preparation Time: 5 hrs Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• 4 cups whole wheat flour
• 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
• 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
• 1 1/2 cups water (120f)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons sugar

Recipe

• 1 to soften yeast, combine it with water in a 2 cup measuring cup/bowl.
• 2 in a large bowl, mix salt, sugar, and 1 cup whole wheat flour.
• 3 stir the yeast mixture to the flour mixture, adding the remaining whole wheat flour and olive oil to make a soft dough.
• 4 knead for 4-5 minutes. cover and let rise until doubled.
• 5 punch the dough down, shape it and let it rise for the 2nd time in baking pan for another hour.
• 6 bake at 375f for 35 to 45 minutes.