This is a dense whole wheat bread that you’ll love to sink your teeth into–YUM! It’s so easy to make too…even Barli and Bramble were in on it (I wonder where Zouzou was!)-Watch!
Made this first of this week. We really like it! First whole wheat bread I’ve made that wasn’t dry. The crust is crispy but inside is moist. So good I made it again this morning. This time I divided the ball of dough and put raisins and a little honey in one half. Delicious! I love not having to knead it. Thanks for such an easy recipe!
Absolutely Betty! Just make sure to make the yeast sponge first and gently incorporate in with the rest of the ingredients with a spoon first and then with your hands! 🙂
I hope you tried to bake bread, Greg. If not, it is never too late.
I have been baking for my family for about 2 years, and it is very rewarding. Getting the water for the yeast under 115 degrees F is my first secret, I have only had one disaster that killed the yeast, and everything else I have baked has been, at least, edible. Some ugly bread, some funny-looking “hot dog buns,” but all edible but one.
My other trick is that I need a warming box, since my kitchen has been known to be about 50 degrees in the winter. We have two large, thick styrofoam boxes used to transport temperature-sensitive medical supplies to hospitals and clinics. 3 or four warmed corn bags in a box makes a great environment to raise my winter bread. Some people use a picnic cooler and a bowl of hot water as the heat source. I like the corn bags because they also warm up the foot of my bed at night. (Our bedrooms can be cold, too.)
Bev says
May 15, 2018 at 7:51 amCan I add a mixture of seeds to the bread and put some on top?
Catherine Katz says
May 25, 2018 at 6:27 amAbsolutely Bev!!
Marcia says
January 11, 2018 at 2:11 pmCan I bake this in a loaf pan? I would like to be able to slice it for sandwiches.
Catherine Katz says
January 11, 2018 at 2:33 pmYes, Marcia, but I would line the loaf pan with parchment paper to make sure it unfolds easily!
Betty says
October 5, 2017 at 11:47 amMade this first of this week. We really like it! First whole wheat bread I’ve made that wasn’t dry. The crust is crispy but inside is moist. So good I made it again this morning. This time I divided the ball of dough and put raisins and a little honey in one half. Delicious! I love not having to knead it. Thanks for such an easy recipe!
Betty says
September 26, 2017 at 12:52 amCan this bread be made by hand? I do not have a mixer with a dough hook nor a bread machine.
Thanks!
Betty
Catherine Katz says
September 29, 2017 at 12:57 pmAbsolutely Betty! Just make sure to make the yeast sponge first and gently incorporate in with the rest of the ingredients with a spoon first and then with your hands! 🙂
Betty says
October 2, 2017 at 8:54 pmThanks so much. Planning to try this real soon.
Betty
Sarah says
December 28, 2016 at 2:43 pmIs it ok to reduce the olive oil to 2TBS?
Catherine Katz says
December 29, 2016 at 5:50 pmI suppose Sarah, but I used 3 Tbsp because I feel it gives it the best consistency while staying healthy!
Greg says
October 6, 2015 at 5:23 pmLove your dogs! And I might just have to try making bread- I have failed so many times…. suppose I will need to get a mixer! 🙂
Catherine Katz says
October 6, 2015 at 6:20 pmHahah they are my wonderful friends! There is one more you didn’t see in the video, my little Zouzou who is a Yorkie!
Tristan says
January 16, 2018 at 9:11 pmI hope you tried to bake bread, Greg. If not, it is never too late.
I have been baking for my family for about 2 years, and it is very rewarding. Getting the water for the yeast under 115 degrees F is my first secret, I have only had one disaster that killed the yeast, and everything else I have baked has been, at least, edible. Some ugly bread, some funny-looking “hot dog buns,” but all edible but one.
My other trick is that I need a warming box, since my kitchen has been known to be about 50 degrees in the winter. We have two large, thick styrofoam boxes used to transport temperature-sensitive medical supplies to hospitals and clinics. 3 or four warmed corn bags in a box makes a great environment to raise my winter bread. Some people use a picnic cooler and a bowl of hot water as the heat source. I like the corn bags because they also warm up the foot of my bed at night. (Our bedrooms can be cold, too.)
Good luck!
Catherine Katz says
January 17, 2018 at 4:37 pmTristan, what a wonderful comment filled with great tips and lots of good wisdom! Thank you so much! 🙂