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Servings: 8
Ingredients
- Whole Wheat Sandwich Bread - We Knead to Bake #10
- Recipe source - Aparna;Original Recipe from Peter Reinhart’s Whole Grain Breads
- 1 3/4 cups whole wheat flour(I used 1 cup all purpose flour and 3/4 cup whole wheat flour)
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3/4 to 1 cup water at room temperature
- 1 tbsp vinegar (apple cider or plain)
- 1 3/4 cups whole wheat flour(I used 1 cup all purpose flour and 3/4 cup whole wheat flour)
- 1/4 tsp instant yeast
- 3/4 cup milk (or a little more)
- 1 tbsp vinegar (apple cider or plain)
- All of the Soaker
- All of the Biga/ Sponge
- 1 1/2 tsp Vital Wheat Gluten (optional)
- 1/2 to 3/4 tsp salt
- 1/3 cup whole wheat flour (and a few tbsp. more if required)
- 2 tsp instant yeast
- 1/8 cup oil (or melted butter if preferred)
- 2 tbsp honey
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 129g | |
| Recipe makes 8 servings | |
| Calories 284 | |
| Calories from Fat 49 | 17% |
| Total Fat 5.54g | 7% |
| Saturated Fat 0.94g | 4% |
| Trans Fat 0.09g | |
| Cholesterol 7mg | 2% |
| Sodium 369mg | 15% |
| Potassium 305mg | 9% |
| Total Carbs 52.07g | 14% |
| Dietary Fiber 7.4g | 25% |
| Sugars 7.69g | 5% |
| Protein 10.35g | 17% |
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