honey wheat bread

honey wheat bread

ingredients

2 cups warm water (approx 110 degrees)
2 cups whole wheat flour
1 tablespoon active dry yeast
1 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup honey
1/3 cup vegetable oil
5 cups all-purpose flour

* dissolve yeast in warm water for about 5 minutes
* add honey and stir well.
* mix in whole wheat flour, salt, and vegetable oil.
* slowly add white flour.
*put dough on a lightly floured surface and knead for about 10 or so minutes, until dough is smooth and elastic.
* place dough in oiled bowl. flop the dough around so all sides are coated with oil. cover the bowl with a damp cloth.
* let rise until doubled in bulk. (it took about 55 minutes for me)
* punch down the dough and let rest 5 minutes
* shape into loaves and put in well-greased pans.
* let the dough rise again, until it is about an inch higher than the pan. (my pans are a bit big, so there's no way it would have risen this high-- I just let it rise about 25 more minutes)
* bake at 375 for 30 minutes. (Dark pans need a little less time-- I checked it at 25 minutes and took it out after 27.)

(courtesy Velata)