Sourdough Whole Wheat Pan Bread Recipe
Ingredients
| 1 cup each milk and boiling water | ||
| Active dry yeast | 1 | |
| Whole wheat flour | 3 Cup (16 tbs), unsifted | |
| 4 1/2 to 5 cups all-purpose flour, unsifted | ||
| 3/4 cup sourdough starter, at room temperature | ||
| Molasses | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Salt | 1 Tablespoon | |
| 3 tablespoons butter or margarine, at room temperature | ||
| Soda | 1 Teaspoon | |
Directions
In a large bowl, combine milk and boiling water; cool to about 110°, then add yeast; let stand 5 minutes to soften.
Stir in whole wheat flour, 1 cup of the all-purpose flour, and starter; beat until smooth and elastic (about 5 minutes).
Cover bowl with clear plastic wrap and let stand in a warm place until mixture is very bubbly and spongy-looking (about 1 hour).
Stir in molasses, salt, butter, and soda.
Gradually mix in enough of the remaining flour (about 3 cups) to form a very stiff dough.
Turn dough out onto a well-floured board and knead until smooth (10 to 20 minutes), adding flour as needed to prevent sticking.
Turn dough over in a greased bowl; cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled (1 to 1 1/2 hours).
Punch dough down, knead briefly on a lightly floured board to release air, and divide in half.
Shape each half into a loaf, and place each in a well-greased 4 1/2 by 8 1/2-inch loaf pan.
Cover and let rise in a warm place until almost doubled (35 to 45 minutes).; Bake in a 375° oven for about 35 minutes or until loaves are nicely browned and sound hollow when tapped.
Turn out on racks to cool.
Stir in whole wheat flour, 1 cup of the all-purpose flour, and starter; beat until smooth and elastic (about 5 minutes).
Cover bowl with clear plastic wrap and let stand in a warm place until mixture is very bubbly and spongy-looking (about 1 hour).
Stir in molasses, salt, butter, and soda.
Gradually mix in enough of the remaining flour (about 3 cups) to form a very stiff dough.
Turn dough out onto a well-floured board and knead until smooth (10 to 20 minutes), adding flour as needed to prevent sticking.
Turn dough over in a greased bowl; cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled (1 to 1 1/2 hours).
Punch dough down, knead briefly on a lightly floured board to release air, and divide in half.
Shape each half into a loaf, and place each in a well-greased 4 1/2 by 8 1/2-inch loaf pan.
Cover and let rise in a warm place until almost doubled (35 to 45 minutes).; Bake in a 375° oven for about 35 minutes or until loaves are nicely browned and sound hollow when tapped.
Turn out on racks to cool.
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