Molasses Wheat Bread Recipe
Ingredients
| Active dry yeast | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Warm water - 1/4 cup (105°-115°F) | ||
| Oil | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Molasses | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Whole wheat flour - 4 cups, measured scoop and level | ||
| Salt | 1/2 Tablespoon | |
| Non-instant, non-fat milk powder - 1/4 cup | ||
| Additional water - about 1 cup | ||
Directions
GETTING READY
1) Use a measuring cup to sprinkle yeast over ¼ cup warm water.
2) Let stand in a warm place about 5 minutes until it dissolves or puffs.
3) Stir in oil and molasses.
4) In your food processor, use the PLASTIC DOUGH BLADE setting.
5) In the work bowl, add flour, salt and milk powder. Pulse on/off to mix.
6) Pour in yeast mixture through feed tube while the machine is running. Pulse on/off to mix.
7) Pour in remaining water in a steady stream. You may not require all the water.
8) Process the dough ball for 20 seconds and test the consistency for right elasticity, stickiness and wetness, by stopping the machine.
9) If it is not ready, then process for another 10 seconds.
10) Sprinkle with additional 1-2 tablespoons flour into the dough and pulse machine on/off to coat dough for easy removal from work bowl.
11) In an oiled bowl transfer the dough and turn over to oil the entire surface.
12) Cover with plastic bag or damp cloth and let rise in a warm place, free from drafts, until doubled in bulk, about 1- 1 1/2 hour.
13) Punch down dough and knead for 30 seconds to press out the dough.
14) Prepare a ball out of the dough, let rest by covering for 5 minutes.
15) Use greased 8 1/2 x 4 1/2-inch or 9 x 5-inch loaf pan, to place the loaf made from dough.
16) Cover and let rise in warm place, free from drafts, until doubled, about 1 hour.
17) Preheat oven to 375°.
MAKING
18) Place the loaf pan inside oven on middle rack to bake for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown and bottom crust of loaf has a hard hollow sound when tapped.
19) Immediately remove the loaf from the pan and cool on metal rack.
SERVING
20) Slice the bread and serve with your choice of dip or spread.
1) Use a measuring cup to sprinkle yeast over ¼ cup warm water.
2) Let stand in a warm place about 5 minutes until it dissolves or puffs.
3) Stir in oil and molasses.
4) In your food processor, use the PLASTIC DOUGH BLADE setting.
5) In the work bowl, add flour, salt and milk powder. Pulse on/off to mix.
6) Pour in yeast mixture through feed tube while the machine is running. Pulse on/off to mix.
7) Pour in remaining water in a steady stream. You may not require all the water.
8) Process the dough ball for 20 seconds and test the consistency for right elasticity, stickiness and wetness, by stopping the machine.
9) If it is not ready, then process for another 10 seconds.
10) Sprinkle with additional 1-2 tablespoons flour into the dough and pulse machine on/off to coat dough for easy removal from work bowl.
11) In an oiled bowl transfer the dough and turn over to oil the entire surface.
12) Cover with plastic bag or damp cloth and let rise in a warm place, free from drafts, until doubled in bulk, about 1- 1 1/2 hour.
13) Punch down dough and knead for 30 seconds to press out the dough.
14) Prepare a ball out of the dough, let rest by covering for 5 minutes.
15) Use greased 8 1/2 x 4 1/2-inch or 9 x 5-inch loaf pan, to place the loaf made from dough.
16) Cover and let rise in warm place, free from drafts, until doubled, about 1 hour.
17) Preheat oven to 375°.
MAKING
18) Place the loaf pan inside oven on middle rack to bake for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown and bottom crust of loaf has a hard hollow sound when tapped.
19) Immediately remove the loaf from the pan and cool on metal rack.
SERVING
20) Slice the bread and serve with your choice of dip or spread.
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