Homemade Honey Whole Wheat Bread

Homemade Honey Whole Wheat Bread

1/3 cup butter (melted)

2 1/2 cups warm water (not above 120 degrees)

1/3 cup honey

1 Tbls plus 1 1/2 tsp active-dry yeast

6-7 cups white whole wheat flour, divided, plus more if needed

1 Tbls sea salt (Celtic brand)

In bosch mixer combine melted butter, water, honey, flour, salt, and yeast (make sure to add yeast on top of flour).  Knead in mixer for 5 minutes. Add more flour if needed, dough should pull away from sides of mixer but still be slightly sticky and wet.  Cover and let rise until double, about 30 minutes.  

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Pour dough out onto well oiled cast iron pizza pan or cookie sheet pan.  Separate dough into 3 equal portions.  One at a time, spread dough into a rectangle and roll up, shaping into a baguette and tucking ends under.  Place 3 loaves on pan, cover and let rise for 30 minutes or until double in size.  Bake for 20-22 minutes until golden brown or until bread sounds hollow when tapped.  Remove from oven and brush with butter then cool for 5 minutes before serving.