David’s Whole Wheat Bread

Ingredients:

• Keep in mind that I use individual measuring cups, then scoop and level the flour so there is some compression.

• 1 1/2 cups of water

• 2 Tbs. of olive oil

• 2 Tbs. molasses  (I use a 1/3rd cup and half fill it with oil then the molasses because it is easier! )

• 1/2 cup Quaker Oat Bran hot cereal. (It comes in a small red box and is finely ground)

• 1/2 cup white flour

• 2 cups whole wheat flour

• 4 Tbs. gluten

• 1 Tbs. potato flakes (optional)

• 1/2 tsp. salt

• 1 tsp. yeast

Directions:

• Use a bread machine.

• Start with the 1/2 cup. 

• Put in 1/2 cup oat bran and 1/2 cup white flour

• Add 1 1/2 cups water

• Add 2 Tbs. oil and 2 tablespoons molasses (I use a 1/3 cup filled about half full with oil and then finished with the molasses)

• Add 2 cups whole wheat flour

• Add Tbs. potato flakes

• Add 4 Tbs. gluten

• Add 1/2 tsp. salt

• Add 1 tsp. yeast

• Use the 1 1/2 pound, white bread setting

• Check the bread as it mixes for the first 10 minutes or so. If it seems very dry after 5 minutes slowly add 1 tablespoon water. If it is very sticky and sticking to the sides of the pan add 1 tablespoon white flour.