Honey Whole Wheat Bread

• porciones: 2 servings
• tiempo activo: 20 minutes
• tiempo total: 2 hours 50 minutes

Ingredientes

1 cup whole milk (warm (110℉)

1 cup water (warm (110℉)

1 tablespoon instant yeast (or active dry yeast)

1 teaspoon sugar

1/2 cup honey

2 cups whole wheat flour

4 cups bread flour (or all-purpose flour, plus extra as needed, see note 1)

1 tablespoon salt

6 tablespoons butter (melted)

1/2 tablespoon olive oil

Unsalted butter (optional, for topping bread slices)

Instrucciones

Activate Yeast

In a stand mixer bowl, combine warm milk and water. Sprinkle yeast over the liquids, then sprinkle sugar on top. Whisk together briefly and let stand for 5–10 minutes, until foamy. If no foam forms, you’ll need to start again (either yeast is too old or liquid too warm).

Rest

Pour honey into the yeast mixture and add whole wheat flour. Use the beater attachment to stir until just combined. Let this mixture sit for 10 minutes.

Melt Butter

While the mixture sits, melt butter and let it cool to room temperature. Stir salt into butter. Set aside.

Add Flour

After 10 minutes, switch to the dough hook. Gradually add 4 cups of bread or all-purpose flour. Add the butter and salt mixture, using a spatula to scrape it all into the dough. Mix on low (speed 2) until the dough comes together around the hook (about 2–3 minutes). If the dough sticks to the bowl, add more flour, 1 tablespoon at a time, up to 1/2 cup extra, until it gathers around the hook.

Knead

Once dough has gathered around hook, increase speed to medium (speed 4–6) and knead for 10 minutes. Keep an eye on your mixer—it may move. If kneading by hand, knead for about 10–12 minutes.

Let Rise

Grease a large bowl with olive oil. Shape the dough into a ball and place it in the bowl, turning to coat it in the oil. Cover with a damp cloth and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.

Let Rise Again

Punch down the dough and divide it into 2 equal parts (a food scale can help). Shape each half into a loaf (see note 2) and place in greased 8x4-inch bread pans. Cover with a damp cloth and let rise for another hour, or until doubled in size.

Bake Bread

Preheat oven to 375°F. Bake the loaves for 30–35 minutes. Brush the tops with butter as soon as they come out of the oven. Let the bread cool in the pans for 15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool for at least 30 minutes before slicing.

Nutrición

• Calorías: 172 kcal
• Grasa Total: 3.8 g
• Colesterol: 7.8 mg
• Carbohidratos Totales: 30.5 g
• Fibra Dietética: 1.8 g
• Azúcares Totales: 8 g
• Proteína: 4.7 g