Thursday, November 20, 2008

No-Knead 100% Whole Wheat Bread


1 cup (8 ounces) lukewarm water

1/4 cup (2 ounces) orange juice

1/4 cup vegetable oil

3 tablespoons maple syrup

2 teaspoons instant yeast

1/4 cup nonfat dry milk

3 cups whole wheat flour

1/4 teaspoons salt
Thoroughly grease an 8 ½" x 4 ½" pan. It’s important to grease the pan well, as this bread tends to stick otherwise. To prepare the dough: Combine all of the ingredients in a large bowl. Beat the mixture vigorously for about 3 minutes; an electric mixer set on high speed works well here. At the very end of the beating time, the dough might begin to clear the sides of the bowl and form a rough clump. Even if it doesn’t, it should be fairly cohesive and dough-like, not batter-like. Scoop it into the prepared pan. Cover the pan with lightly greased plastic wrap, and let it rise for 60 to 90 minutes; it won’t fill the pan. While the dough is rising, preheat the oven to 350°F. To bake the bread: Bake the bread for about 40 to 45 minutes, tenting it with aluminum foil after 20 minutes. The bread is done when it’s golden brown on top, and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center registers 195°F. Remove it from the oven, and after 5 minutes turn it out onto a rack. Brush with melted butter, if desired; this will keep the crust soft. Cool the bread completely before cutting it. Yield: One 8 ½" x 4 ½" loaf

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