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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."
PREP TIME  30 Min
COOK TIME  40 Min
READY IN  2 Hrs 10 Min
Original recipe yield 3 loaves

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 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

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a small mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  7. 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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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 31, 2004 by RACHELLA1
Wow! Light, delicious, and hearty bread. I turned one of the three loaves into cinnamon swirl... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 31, 2004 by CL-SNEEZYY
a flavorful bread, soft and not crumbly. Keeps very well; freezes well. Unprocessed bran might... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 14, 2005 by BILL17026
I couldn't truthfully say how many bread recipes I have tried saved or gathered. I put the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 6, 2003 by CHORITO
This is a very GOOD bread. Healthy and delicious. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 31, 2004 by HONGJOO
Good and wholesome. Bread has good flavour. Have added some sunflower seed and it taste good.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 25, 2008 by LyekkaMarengo
OK, I have to agree with the rest, this is a great bread recipe. I really didn't make major... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 2, 2004 by FUZICAT
This makes a beautiful loaf of bread, but it is totally uninteresting. No character and no... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 16, 2008 by CASAROLE
This was my best success yet! I didn't have any wheat bran, so substituted bran flakes cereal... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 22, 2008 by ajenrow
This is a good bread. I like the fact that it makes 3 loaves and they are tasty. The only... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 19, 2008 by kmama