Does anyone have a BASIC 100% whole wheat bread recipe that actually turns out fluffy?

Question

I want to start baking my own bread... well to be honest, I've already started, and though I'm making progress, I'm finding it hard to find recipes that fit my needs. I want to bake 100% whole wheat bread, using honey or molasas, sea salt, and other NATURAL ingrediants... and I'm having a hard time finding recipes. I'm new to bread baking, so simple is also good. Additionally, I don't use a bread machine, the whole point for me is to be "back to basics". Does anyone have a recipe to share? And preferably does anyone have a 100% whole wheat and natural bread recipe that actually turns out light and airy instead of heavy and doughy?
Thanks very much!
~ Apple

Answer 1

Yes.

2 packets active dry yeast
3/4 cup warm water
2 cups luke warm milk - scalded then cooled
1/4 honey
3 tablespoons shortening
1 tablespoon salt
7-8cups whole wheat flour
butter softened

dissolve yeast in warm water in large bowl
stir in milk, honey, shortening, salt and 4 cups flour
beat until smooth, mix in enough of the remaining flour to make the dough easy to handle.

Turn dough out onto a floured surface and knead 10 minutes until smooth and elastic. Place in a greased bowl, turn greased side up.Cover let rise in a warm place until double-approx 1 hour

Punch down the dough divide in half. Roll each half into a rectangle approx 18x9 inches.. Fold 9inch sides crossways into thirds, overlapping the ends. Roll tightly beginning at the narrow end. Pinch edge of dough to seal well. press in ends of roll. Press each end with side of hand to seal fold ends under
Place loaves seam side down in 2 greased loaf pans 9x5x3 or
8 1/2x4 1/2x2 1/2. Brush loaves lightly with butter and let rise until double. about an hour.

Heat oven to 425F place loaves on lower rack so that the tops of the pans are in the centre of the oven. Pans should not touch each other or the sides of the oven. Bake until loaves a deep golden brown and sound hollow when tapped. 25-30 minutes Immediately remove from the pans. Brush tops with melted butter and let cool on the rack..

this is a recipe we have been using for years.. it's from Betty Crockers cookbook.. Lots of great REAL recipes.

good luck and happy baking

Answer 2

It is the nature of 100% whole wheat bread NOT to turn out light and fluffy and anyone that tells you otherwise, doesn't know what they are talking about.
Here's whats happening : There are two proteins in wheat flour that when mixed with water and kneaded form gluten. Gluten forms a strong web- like protein structure that traps gases in the form of CO2 from the yeast and steam which is created during the baking process. After the baking is done the gases are gone and the strong structure remains. So far so good,
The problem with 100% whole wheat flour is that it contains bran which represents about 15% of the weight of the flour. Bran is made of cellulose which is indigestible and insoluble .The milling process leaves the cellulose with sharp edges . During the kneading process these edges cut into the gluten reducing it's ability to form airy web-like structures.
So the fault is not yours.

Answer 3

1 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast
3 cups whole-wheat flour
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 1/2 tablespoons white sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons nonfat dry milk powder
1 1/2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1 1/4 cups water (110 degrees F)

1-1 1/2 pound Change size or US/metric
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3 hours 10 minutes

Place ingredients in the bread machine pan in the order suggested by the manufacturer.
Select Whole Wheat or Basic Bread setting.
Press Start. Makes 1 - 1.5 pound loaf

Answer 4

I haven't been able to cook light and fluffy 100% whole wheat bread. I've learned to like it because of the flavor. I don't bake it as much as I did. You can buy a good natural whole wheat bread in the store. It is much easier and it is lighter in texture.

Answer 5

I agree, King Arthur's receipes all are detailed as to the
baking results, and the recipes are great.

Also, you can receive a catalog from the company and
order there products to be delievered to your home.

Good Luck

Answer 6

There are great recipes at
www.kingarthurflours.com