Wheat bread

Ingredients: 2 cups whole wheat flour 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons instant yeast 2 Tablespoons sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup milk, heated to 120° F for instant yeast 2 Tablespoons oil 1 egg (optional) about 1/4 cup additional flour

Method 1.Place flours, yeast, sugar & salt in a large mixing bowl. 2.Stir in milk, followed by oil and egg. 3.Beat on high for 2 minutes. 4.On low speed add about 1/4 cup flour until dough forms a mass. 5.Place dough on floured surface and knead 6.Cover and let rest 10 minutes. 7.Shape dough into a loaf and place in a greased loaf pan. 8.Cover and let rise in a warm spot until it’s one inch taller than the pan, about 35 minutes. 9.Meantime, preheat oven to 375° F. 10.Bake for 30 minutes. After the first 15 minutes, I cover the top of the loaf with a foil tent to prevent over-browning.

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