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whole wheat french bread (sallye)

(1 rating)
grandedame avatar
Recipe by
sallye bates
@grandedame
Austin, TX

An excellent basic recipe for whole wheat bread. You're gonna love it.

(1 rating)
prep time 5 Min
cook time 3 Hr 10 Min
method Bread Machine

Ingredients For whole wheat french bread (sallye)

  • 1-2/3 c
    lukewarm water (105º to 115º
  • 2 c
    whole wheat flour
  • 1-1/2 c
    sifted all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp
    sea salt
  • 1 pkg
    (1/4 oz) active dry yeast

How To Make whole wheat french bread (sallye)

  • 1
    NOTE: THIS RECIPE IS FOR A 2-1/2 POUND BREAD MACHINE. SEE BELOW FOR MEASUREMENTS FOR 2# MACHINE.
  • 2
    MEASUREMENTS FOR 2 POUND LOAF 1-1/4 cup water 1-3/4 cups wheat flour 1-1/4 cup all purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt 1 package yeast
  • 3
    Place ingredients in the bread machine in the exact order listed.
  • 4
    Place your water in the microwave for 10-20 seconds. If you don't have a thermometer, test your water on your inside wrist. It should be lukewarm to the touch. Pour water into bread pan.
  • 5
    Add flour and salt to bread pan, taking care to completely cover liquid.
  • 6
    Make a depression in top of flour and add the yeast in that well.
  • 7
    Cook on basic-medium crust for best results.
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