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 This is the final post in the series on baking great 100% whole wheat bread. Part 1 covered getting great whole wheat bread flour (see 100% Whole Wheat Bread Baking (Part 1)), Part 2 introduced the basic recipe and the other ingredients needed (see 100% Whole Wheat Bread Baking (Part 2)), Part 3 covered mixing and kneading the bread (see 100% Whole Wheat Bread Baking (Part 3)), and this final post details rising, shaping, and baking the bread. This final post on the subject is rather long and picture intensive, but I didn’t want to break the subject into even more parts.
Once kneading of the bread [...]
Continue reading 100% Whole Wheat Bread Baking (Part 4) – Rising, Shaping, & Baking
 In this series on baking great 100% whole wheat bread, Part 1 covered getting great whole wheat bread flour (see 100% Whole Wheat Bread Baking (Part 1)), Part 2 covered the basic recipe and the other ingredients needed (see 100% Whole Wheat Bread Baking (Part 2)), and this post covers mixing and kneading the bread. The final post (Part 4), will give the details on rising, shaping, and baking.
Once all the ingredients for the recipe are gathered, dissolve the yeast in the 1/2 cup warm water – the water should be between 105°F and 115°F, and make sure the yeast has completely dissoved.
Place the flour [...]
Continue reading 100% Whole Wheat Bread Baking (Part 3) – Mixing & Kneading
 The recipe we use for everyday 100% whole wheat bread is pretty basic; and comes from The Laurel’s Kitchen Bread Book, by Laurel Robertson. Part 1 of bread baking covered getting good wheat flour (see 100% Whole Wheat Bread Baking (Part 1)); this post continues with the basic recipe and the other ingredients needed for great bread. Future posts (Parts 3 and on), will give the details on mixing, kneading, rising, shaping, and baking.
Basic 100% Whole Wheat Bread
2 teaspoons dry active yeast (1/4 oz.)
½ cup warm water (≈ 110°F)
6 cups whole wheat bread flour
2 ½ teaspoons salt
2 ¼ cups lukewarm [...]
Continue reading 100% Whole Wheat Bread Baking (Part 2) – Basic Recipe & Ingredients
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