Source:

Jane W.

Serves/Makes:Two small loaves

Ingredients

• 1-1/2 cups (350 ml) lukewarm water
• 1 yeast cake or 1 envelope yeast
• 2 tbsp (30 ml) white sugar
• 1 tbsp (15 ml) salt
• 2 cups (475 ml) white flour
• 1 cup (225 ml) water
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) brown sugar OR 1/2 cup (125 ml) honey
• 5 cups (1175 ml) whole wheat flour
• 3 tbsp (45 ml) oil or butter

Preparation

• Dissolve the yeast into 1-1/2 cups (350 ml) lukewarm water.
• Add white sugar.
• Mix together with salt and white flour.
• Allow to sit until it bubbles - about an hour.
• Mix 1 cup (225 ml) water with brown sugar (or honey, if using).
• Add whole wheat flour and oil or butter.
• Mix well into yeast mixture.
• Using white flour, put out onto board and knead until not sticky.
• Divide into two parts and put into two oiled or greased bread pans.
• Oil the top and allow to stand till double in bulk.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees (175 C.).
• Bake till loaves sound hollow when tapped, about 45 minutes.

Comments

This recipe is 40 years old. Makes a flavorful loaf, lovely for toast or eaten plain