Healthy, Homemade, and Perfectly Fluffy Sandwich Bread
Light & Fluffy Wheat Bread
This light and fluffy sandwich bread, made with freshly milled whole wheat flour, offers a soft, airy texture and a slightly sweet flavor. Its golden crust and tender crumb make it a delicious homemade staple, perfect for sandwiches, toast, or enjoying with butter.
3 hours
375ºF
Ingredients
2 cups lukewarm water
2 cups lukewarm milk
2/3 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons instant yeast
4 cups freshly milled whole wheat flour
8 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup melted butter
2 tablespoons salt
Steps
Step 1: Mill the Wheat
- Mill the wheat: Feed soft white wheat berries into the Classic grain mill hopper. Grind the wheat until you have 4 cups of fresh milled whole wheat flour.
Step 2: Prepare the Dough
- Mix liquids and yeast: In the bowl of your Bosch mixer, add 2 cups of lukewarm water, 2 cups of lukewarm milk, and 2/3 cup of granulated sugar. Sprinkle two tablespoons of instant yeast over the liquid mixture. Let it sit for about 5-7 minutes until the yeast starts to bubble, indicating that it is active.
- Add freshly milled flour: Add the 4 cups of freshly milled whole wheat flour to the mixer. Turn the Bosch mixer to a low speed and mix until the flour is well incorporated.
- Incorporate all-purpose flour: Gradually add the 8 cups of all-purpose flour, 1 cup at a time, allowing each cup to thoroughly mix in before adding the next. Continue mixing at speed 2.
- Add melted butter and salt: Slowly pour 3/4 cup of melted butter and two tablespoons of salt into the bowl.
- Knead the dough: Once all ingredients are well combined, let the Bosch mixer knead the dough for about 5-8 minutes on speed two. The dough should be smooth and elastic and pull away from the sides of the bowl.
Step 3: First Rise
- Let the dough rise: Turn off the mixer and let the dough rise in the bowl; keep the lid unlocked for more room to rise in the mixing bowl. Allow the dough to rise in a warm place for about 45 minutes to an hour or until it doubles in size.
Step 4: Shape and Second Rise
- Prepare the pans: Grease 4 standard loaf pans (8.5 x 4.5 inches) or line them with parchment paper.
- Shape the dough: Once it has doubled, punch it down to release the air. Divide the dough into four equal parts. Shape each portion into a loaf and place them in prepared pans.
- Second rise: Cover the pans with a kitchen towel and let the dough rise again for about 30-45 minutes, or until the loaves have risen above the edges of the pans.
Step 5: Bake the Bread
- Preheat the oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Bake: Bake the loaves in the oven for 30-40 minutes or until the tops are golden brown and the bread sounds hollow when tapped on the bottom.
- Cool the bread: Remove the bread from the oven and brush the tops with melted butter. Let the loaves cool in the pans for about 10 minutes. Then, transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
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