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Montana Wheat Country Honey Wheat Bread

Name: Montana Wheat Country Honey Wheat Bread
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: Montana Homestead Kitchen
Ingredients: 3 cup Whole wheat flour; 1.5 cup All-purpose flour; 2.25 tsp Active dry yeast; 1.25 cup warm water; 0.33 cup Honey; 3 tbsp Butter; 1.5 tsp Salt

A soft, subtly sweet loaf made with Montana-grown whole wheat flour and honey, reflecting the state's standing as one of the country's top wheat producers.

🇺🇸United States· Montana

Prep: 25 min
Cook: 35 min
Total: 60 min
Servings: 12
Difficulty: Medium
Calories: 180 kcal

Equipment

•Stand mixer or large bowl
•9x5-inch loaf pan

Nutrition

Per serving, approximate

Calories: 180 kcal
fat: 4
carbs: 32
protein: 5
calories: 180

Instructions

1
Stir the yeast into warm water with a teaspoon of honey. Let it sit for 10 minutes until foamy.
2
Mix the whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, and salt in a large bowl.
3
Add the yeast mixture, remaining honey, and melted butter. Mix until a rough dough forms.
4
Knead for 8-10 minutes until smooth and stretchy. Add flour as needed.
5
Put the dough in a greased bowl and cover it. Let it rise for 1 hour until doubled.
6
Press the dough down and shape it into a loaf. Place it into a greased loaf pan.
7
Cover and let rise for 30-40 minutes until it rises above the pan.
8
Bake at 350°F for 30-35 minutes. It is done when golden and sounds hollow when tapped.
9
Cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.

Chef's tips

Let the dough rise in a warm spot away from drafts. Tap the bottom of the loaf to check that it sounds hollow.

Storage

Store wrapped at room temperature up to 4 days, or freeze up to 3 months.

Reheating

Toast slices as desired; whole loaves need no reheating.

Common mistakes to avoid

•Adding too much whole wheat flour without enough liquid, which makes the bread dense and dry.
•Not kneading the dough long enough, which keeps it from rising well.