I found a new recipe for my whole wheat sandwich bread that is very tasty. It contains a couple different additions which seem to work well together. I know it sounds weird, but orange juice is one of those ingredients. Skeptical? Make it and taste some of this bread for yourself!
Activate 2 1/2 teaspoons yeast with 1/2 cup warm water and a pinch of sugar. Cover bowl and set aside for 15 minutes until foamy or bubbly.
I squeezed 1/2 orange juice but buying orange juice works just as well (and is what I would have used if I had it on hand).
Dissolve 1 1/2 tsp. salt, 3 TBSP sugar, and 1/2 c. orange juice together in a medium bowl.
Pour in 5 TBSP melted butter.
Add 1 c. lukewarm milk.
Next, Add 3/4 c. instant mashed potato flakes.
Knead dough for around 10 or so minutes. It's much more dense than white bread dough and will be sticky but still remain intact.
Roll into a ball and place in an lightly oiled bowl. Cover with a cloth (I also put a plate over to seal the bowl) and place in a warm place to rise for 90 minutes.
Next, form into a loaft, place in a greased loaf pan.
Cover with plastic wrap and let rise another 75 minutes.
Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes. Cover loosely with aluminum foil and bake another 35-40 minutes.
It's called HONEY Whole Wheat. This is where the honey come in to play...the crust in sweetened with honey. Just pour over the bread after you remove it from the oven. Be careful, though, because it will drip.
TA DA!
Let it cool completely.
Serve or wrap it up for tomorrow's sandwiches!!
Recipe adapted from http://www.kingarthurflour.com/recipes/100-whole-wheat-sandwich-bread-recipe
Honey Whole Wheat Bread
2 1/2 tsp. active dry yeast
1/2 c. lukewarm water
1 c. lukewarm milk
1/2 c. orange juice
5 TBSP melted butter
1 1/2 tsp. salt
3 TBSP sugar
3/4 c. instant mashed potato flakes
3 3/4 c. Whole Wheat Flour
Activate yeast by mixing it with the water and a pinch of sugar, cover, and leave for 15 minutes. Mix the yeast with all other ingredients, lastly adding the flour a cup at a time. Knead for 10 minutes. Place in a lightly oiled bowl. Cover and place in a warm place for 90 minutes. Form in a greased loaf pan, cover with plastic wrap and let rise another 75 minutes. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes. Cover loosely with aluminum foil and back for another 35-40 minutes. Drizzle honey over bread. Let cool completely before wrapping.
