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Wholewheat sandwich bread

Ingredients

  • 2 cup bread flour
  • 1 1/2 cup warm water
  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon active dry yeast
  • 2 cups whole wheat flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 3 teaspoons molasses
  • 3 tablespoon orange juice
  • ΒΌ teaspoon ground cumin
  • 2 tablespoon water
  • 1 tablespoon butter

Instructions

  1. Mix bread flour, water, honey and yeast in a bowl. Mix for 2 to 3 minutes until a smooth batter and you can feel the gluten forming.
  2. Let the bowl sit for 1 hour in a warm place.
  3. To the sponge, add salt and flour and start kneading. Add in the oil, cumin, molasses, orange juice and water and continue to knead for 10 minutes. Check the dough to see if it needs more flour or water. Add more water if needed. .
  4. Knead for another 5 to 8 minutes. The dough should not break immediately when a small portion is pulled out.
  5. Shape the dough into a fat 9 by 5 rectangle. Fold on the longer side like a jelly roll. Seal by pinching. Place in the parchment lined or well greased bread pan (9 by 5 inch). Spray water on top. Sprinkle sesame seeds or oats. Spray water again. Cover with a towel and let rise for 50 minutes to an hour or until it doubles. Spray water, then spray oil on the top.
  6. Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees F. Bake the bread for 30-40 minutes or until the bread sounds hollow when tapped.
  7. Remove the bread pan from the oven and brush with butter. Remove the bread from the pan after 5 - 10 minutes. Let it cool completely before slicing with a serrated knife.