Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups water extra warm
- 2 1/2 cups bread flour (white)
- 2 1/2 cups wheat flour (whole)
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons shortening
- 1 tablespoon yeast
- 5 teaspoons vital wheat gluten
- 2 teaspoons salt
1. Using 1/2 cup of the extra warm water, dissolve the yeast and honey/or brown sugar or molasses. Set aside.
2. Combine the flours, add the salt, the vital wheat gluten, and shortening and meal together.
3. Put the remainder of the 2 cups of extra warm water into the flour. Stir.
4. Add the yeast mixture and kneed until flour is blended and dough is elastic.
5. Let rise for 1 1/2 hours, punching down when necessary.
6. Divide dough into 2 parts; form into loaves and place in 2 greased loaf tins.
7. Let rise until double and bake in 350 F for 40 minutes.
