whole-y moley wheat bread!!!

I have been trying to master making bread using whole wheat flour, my first attempt was a complete failure even though I followed the recipe exactly. I don't know where I went wrong but the 'bread' didn't rise even after a couple of hours. I still went n to bake it and though it was edible to texture was not fluffy as shown in the you tube video tutorial but very dry and crumbly - almost like the puto seko of my childhood...

I continued to search for recipes and finally decided on combining methods from 2 recipes - and it was a success!

Whole Wheat Bread Loaf:

ingredients:
- 2 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 cup plus 2 tbsp water
- 1 tsp yeast
- 2 t tbsp oil (I used olive oil)
- 1/4 tsp salt

how to:
- bloom yeast in lukewarm water about 5-10 mins or until frothy
- add half cup of flour, mix until combined and set aside for about 30 mins. The mixture will rise and be frothy
- add the rest of the flour and mix just until combined, rest again for 30 mins
- turn the dough into a floured surface and knead adding the oil while doing so until smooth and elastic. cover and proof overnight in the fridge
- the next day take it out of the fridge, deflate dough and let come to room temp about 30 mins to 1 hour

- after resting, knead for about 1 min, shape, and bake in a greased loaf pan for 15-20 mins or until golden in a 180 C pre-heated oven

I sure the smell of freshly baked bread!

Comments

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