Westrup Whole Wheat Bread

I developed this recipe over the years when I was trying to provide good nutrition for my children. Now my husband and I eat half a loaf the minute it comes out of the oven! We haven't bought bread at the grocery in years.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 92 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• ¼ cup vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 3 cups whole wheat flour
• 1 cup wheat bran
• 1 cup wheat germ
• ½ cup brown sugar
• 1 ½ tablespoons active dry yeast
• 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
• 2 ¾ cups warm water (110 degrees F)
• 5 cups bread flour, divided
• 1 cup dry non-fat milk powder
• ½ cup vital wheat gluten

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

In a small mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes.

Step 3

In a large mixing bowl, combine the whole wheat flour, wheat bran, 3 cups of the bread flour, wheat germ, milk powder, brown sugar, wheat gluten, sesame seeds, and salt; stir well. Mix in the yeast mixture, oil and eggs.

Step 4

Add the remaining bread flour, 1/2 cup at a time, stirring well after each addition. When the dough has pulled together, turn it out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes.

Step 5

Lightly oil a large bowl. Place the dough in the bowl and turn to coat with oil. Cover with a damp cloth and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.

Step 6

Deflate the dough and turn it out onto a lightly floured surface. Divide the dough into three equal pieces and form into loaves. Place the loaves into three lightly greased 8x4 inch loaf pans. Cover the loaves with a damp cloth and let rise until doubled in volume, about 40 minutes.

Step 7

Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for about 30 minutes or until the top is golden brown and the bottom of the loaf sounds hollow when tapped.