Classic 100 percent whole wheat loaf from The All-Purpose Baker's Companion (Revised and Updated) (page 159) by King Arthur Baking Company

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    Can substitute molasses or maple syrup for honey.

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    Can substitute molasses or maple syrup for honey.

  • anya_sf on July 17, 2022

    I made this twice, as the first loaf did not turn out well. That one was made as written using weight measurements. I had to add a few Tbsp of (white) flour while kneading. The dough rose well, but sank slightly in the oven (it hadn't proofed that long, so doubt it was overproofed), needed 5 extra min to bake and got very dark (my fault - forgot to tent with foil). That bread was dry and rather dense - decent flavor, so OK for toast. Later I realized the weight of dry milk (35 g) was overstated vs. KAB online chart (28 g), and the brand I used only weighed 23 g. So I was going to try again, just adjusting that ingredient, but I'd run out of some other ingredients, so the 2nd loaf used regular whole wheat flour, maple syrup, 23 g dry milk, plus 1 Tbsp whole grain bread improver (why not at this point?). Again I added extra flour while kneading. This time remembered to tent with foil. Much better! The bread was nicely shaped, not so dry and dense. Not sure I'd make again though.

  • anya_sf on July 16, 2022

    Recipe title is Classic 100% whole wheat bread - here it says "loaf" and searching for "classic whole wheat bread" does not find this recipe.

  • anya_sf on July 13, 2022

    Recipe does not call for sunflower seeds or walnuts. Recipe specifies white whole wheat flour.

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