Whole Wheat Italian Bread
2 1/2 cups warm water
2 Tablespoons yeast
1 Tablespoon salt
6 cups whole wheat pastry flour (I found my flour at Whole Foods.)
Put water in mixer bowl and sprinkle with yeast. Let sit for 5 minutes.
Add 2 cups of flour and salt. Gradually add remaining flour. Knead dough 5 minutes.
Place in a greased bowl, cover and let rise 1 1/2 hours. Punch down and let rise 1 hour longer.
Divide dough into quarters. Shape each piece into a log and place on a silpat lined baking sheet. Cover and let rise 1 hour.
Bake 30 minutes at 375.
These altered Italian loaves were an experiment - a risky move because I had to serve them to my dinner guests. I thought they were pretty good - a little too salty for my taste but other than that - I liked them.
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Whole Wheat Italian Bread
2 1/2 cups warm water
2 Tablespoons yeast
1 Tablespoon salt
6 cups whole wheat pastry flour (I found my flour at Whole Foods.)
Put water in mixer bowl and sprinkle with yeast. Let sit for 5 minutes. Add 2 cups of flour and salt. Add remaining flour and knead dough 5 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, cover and let rise 1 1/2 hours. Punch down and let rise 1 hour longer. Divide dough into 4 pieces. Shape each piece into a log and place on a silpat lined baking sheet. Cover and let rise 1 hour. Bake 30 minutes at 375.
Mmmm, this looks delicious! Great job on your 24x24 post!
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