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Westrup Whole Wheat Bread
SUBMITTED BY:
Shannon Westrup
PHOTO BY:
emilyjane
"I developed this recipe over the years when I was trying to provide good nutrition for my children. Now my husband and I eat half a loaf the minute it comes out of the oven! We haven't bought bread at the grocery in years."
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PREP TIME
30 Min
COOK TIME
40 Min
READY IN
2 Hrs 10 Min
Original recipe yield 3 loaves
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1 1/2 tablespoons active dry yeast
2 3/4 cups warm water (110 degrees F)
3 cups whole wheat flour
1 cup wheat bran
5 cups bread flour, divided
1 cup wheat germ
1 cup dry non-fat milk powder
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup vital wheat gluten
2 tablespoons sesame seeds
1 tablespoon salt
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 eggs
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DIRECTIONS
In a small mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the whole wheat flour, wheat bran, 3 cups of the bread flour, wheat germ, milk powder, brown sugar, wheat gluten, sesame seeds, and salt; stir well. Mix in the yeast mixture, oil and eggs.
Add the remaining bread flour, 1/2 cup at a time, stirring well after each addition. When the dough has pulled together, turn it out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes.
Lightly oil a large bowl. Place the dough in the bowl and turn to coat with oil. Cover with a damp cloth and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.
Deflate the dough and turn it out onto a lightly floured surface. Divide the dough into three equal pieces and form into loaves. Place the loaves into three lightly greased 8x4 inch loaf pans. Cover the loaves with a damp cloth and let rise until doubled in volume, about 40 minutes.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for about 30 minutes or until the top is golden brown and the bottom of the loaf sounds hollow when tapped.
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Reviewed on Jan. 31, 2004 by RACHELLA1
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RACHELLA1
Jan. 31, 2004
Wow! Light, delicious, and hearty bread. I turned one of the three loaves into cinnamon swirl bread with great results. Thanks for sharing your recipe!
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Reviewed on Jan. 31, 2004 by CL-SNEEZYY
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CL-SNEEZYY
Jan. 31, 2004
a flavorful bread, soft and not crumbly. Keeps very well; freezes well. Unprocessed bran might be used instead of wheat germ for even more fiber.
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a flavorful bread, soft and not crumbly. Keeps very well; freezes well. Unprocessed bran might...
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Reviewed on Feb. 14, 2005 by BILL17026
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BILL17026
Feb. 14, 2005
I couldn't truthfully say how many bread recipes I have tried saved or gathered. I put the "WESTRUP W. W. BREAD" in a class I'll call, for the sake of a better answer "Maine Fine Wheat Breads", To put what I'm trying to say in two words of today's worldy terms, "It Rocks" Thanks !!!!
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Reviewed on Jan. 6, 2003 by CHORITO
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CHORITO
Jan. 6, 2003
This is a very GOOD bread. Healthy and delicious.
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This is a very GOOD bread. Healthy and delicious.
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Reviewed on Jan. 31, 2004 by HONGJOO
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HONGJOO
Jan. 31, 2004
Good and wholesome. Bread has good flavour. Have added some sunflower seed and it taste good. Planning to replace brown sugar with honey instead. Anyone know of the right proportion?
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Good and wholesome. Bread has good flavour. Have added some sunflower seed and it taste good....
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Reviewed on Feb. 25, 2008 by
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LyekkaMarengo
Feb. 25, 2008
OK, I have to agree with the rest, this is a great bread recipe. I really didn't make major changes either. I didn't have any wheat bran, so I used oat bran, also I don't care for sesame seeds so I used flax seeds. Everyone loved the taste and it looked great.
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OK, I have to agree with the rest, this is a great bread recipe. I really didn't make major...
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Reviewed on May 2, 2004 by FUZICAT
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FUZICAT
May 2, 2004
This makes a beautiful loaf of bread, but it is totally uninteresting. No character and no real flavor. Just beautiful, even-textured, good-for-you bread. I am going to make it again very soon, but I'm planning on kneading in some chopped nuts for texture, increasing the salt a tiny bit, and adding some molasses for a more intense flavor. I'll post results if it works.
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This makes a beautiful loaf of bread, but it is totally uninteresting. No character and no...
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Reviewed on Mar. 16, 2008 by CASAROLE
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CASAROLE
Mar. 16, 2008
This was my best success yet! I didn't have any wheat bran, so substituted bran flakes cereal (no raisins). It worked just fine. I still feel like this bread lacks just a little bit of flavor, perhaps depth would be more accurate. I like to experience bread, not just eat it. All in all, a great recipe though.
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Reviewed on Feb. 22, 2008 by
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ajenrow
Feb. 22, 2008
This is a good bread. I like the fact that it makes 3 loaves and they are tasty. The only problem is that the dough is very dense and as a result the bread turns out less moist than I like. This does not, however, take away from its wonderful taste.
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This is a good bread. I like the fact that it makes 3 loaves and they are tasty. The only...
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Reviewed on Feb. 19, 2008 by kmama
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kmama
Feb. 19, 2008
Yum! Finally a whole wheat bread recipe that is good for us and tastes great! It is a huge recipe so I am looking forward to eatting my yummy bread for awhile. No problem though, I just sliced it and then stuck it in freezer! Thanks Shannon!
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