Whole Wheat Bread

This is my favorite whole wheat bread recipe that I make every week. I like to use whole white wheat that I grind myself but you can find it in the stores too. I usually half the recipe because I need a bigger mixer!

Whole Wheat Bread

(Makes 4 large loaves)

5 cups of warm-hot water

2/3 cup oil

2/3 cup honey

3 T. yeast

3 T. vinegar

Gently mix this and let sit till yeast bubbles

Add 3-4 cups of flour (I usually make my first three white instead of using gluten)

1/4 cup gluten (optional)

Add 2 T. salt

Add remaining wheat flour (about 10 cups)

Knead or mix for less than 10 minutes

Let raise above warm oven for 30-35 minutes

Form into loaves in oiled bread pans

Let raise above warm oven for 30-35 minutes

Bake in 350 degree oven for 30 minutes

Remove from loaf pans and put on cooling rack.  I butter tops of loaves.