What is Whole Wheat Bread? 

Whole wheat bread, which is more commonly known as brown bread is made with a significant amount of whole grain flour.

Whole wheat bread has a interesting history. In the 1700’s and 1800’s, brown bread was mostly consumed by the poor, since brown meal was considered as a less desirable grain product. Hence, due to its lower pricing, it could be afforded by the common man.

However, this all changed during the later half of the nineteenth century, where the health benefits of whole wheat bread were discovered and and the price increased to a point which was often greater than that of fine flour.

Our recipe for whole wheat bread has a little bit of the plain white flour in as well. The gluten in the plain white flour helps to bind the bread better. If you want to omit out the white flour, simply substitute it with the same amount of whole wheat flour.

Ingredients

400 gms whole wheat flour

100 gms all purpose flour

2 tbsp milk powder

1 tbsp yeast

220 – 250 ml water

3 tbsp oil (extra to grease the pan)

1 tsp salt

Directions

This is a list of ingredients.

To a bowl, add the wheat flour.

Next, add the all purpose flour.

Then, add the milk powder.

Add the yeast.

Next, add the water.

Roughly, give it a mix with your hands so that the water mixes with the flour.

Finally, add the oil.

Knead it with your hands or with a paddle attachment on a stand mixer till the dough comes together.

This is how it looks like when done.

In the end, add the salt.

Mix it in the dough and knead it again.

Add some oil to a large bowl.

Carefully place the dough into the bowl and let it rest in a warm place.

This is how the dough looks like after resting for about an hour.

Line a bread tray with parchment paper.

Carefully place the dough at the center.

Let it rest for an hour in a warm place.

This is how it rises after an hour.

With a kitchen knife make a few slits into the dough.

Bake in a pre heated oven at 180 degrees for about 12 – 15 minutes, or till the bread is done.

This is how it looks like when done.

Let it cool down before cutting into it.

This bread will stay at room temperature for up to 3-4 days and for up to a week in the refrigerator.