Wheat Bread

Wheat bread is a staple of the Main House that is used at breakfast for toast! Try it with one of our Farmstead jams or peanut butter!

Wheat Bread
*Makes about three loaves

In a stand mixer, proof together:

• 2 cups warm water

• 2 Tablespoons yeast 

• 1/8 cup sorghum
• 1 Tablespoon sugar

When the mixture bubbles, add:

• 2 cups buttermilk

• ½ cup vegetable oil
• 1 pound, 4 ounces all purpose flour
• 1 pound, 4 ounces wheat flour
• 1 pound bread flour
• 2 Tablespoons iodized salt

Mix together with the dough hook on speed 1. Adjust with water if necessary (may need some additional water). Mix on low speed for about three minutes and medium speed for two minutes.

Remove mixture and place in an oiled bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Allow to rise until double in size. Punch down and portion in 1 pound, 12 ounce-pieces. Shape the dough to fit in a loaf pan. Allow to rise in buttered loaf pans until double in size. When proofed, slash one time down the middle.

Bake at 400°F for about 25 minutes or until golden brown. When finished, turn out of the pans and onto cooling racks to avoid getting soggy. Wrap and store as needed.