Palm Tree
Palm Tree

The Best Homemade Bread Recipe

By Robert J.Matthews

Ingredients

3 cups whole wheat flour 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons vital wheat gluten 2 teaspoons salt 1 packet instant yeast 3 tablespoons honey 1 1/4 cups warm water 3 tablespoons canola oil

Palm Tree
Palm Tree

1

In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flours, wheat gluten, salt and instant yeast until well blended. Create a well in the center.

Palm Tree
Palm Tree

2

Add the honey, warm water and oil to the well in the center. Using a wooden spoon, mix together until a shaggy dough forms.

Palm Tree
Palm Tree

3

Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 5-7 minutes until smooth, slightly sticky and elastic.

Palm Tree
Palm Tree

4

Grease a large bowl and place dough inside. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise for 1 hour until doubled in size.

Palm Tree
Palm Tree

5

Punch down risen dough to release air bubbles. On a lightly floured surface, shape into a log and place in a greased 9x5 inch loaf pan.

Palm Tree
Palm Tree

6

Cover loaf pan loosely with plastic wrap and allow dough for second rise for 30-40 minutes until dough crowns over pan by 1 inch.

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Palm Tree

7

Bake bread for 30-35 minutes until deep golden brown on top and loaf sounds hollow when tapped.

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