This Is Definitely My Favorite Whole Wheat Bread Recipe.

It’s actually a combination of grains. . .whole wheat, oats, and rye. It always turns out chewy, never dry and crumbly. And it never fails to get compliments! All you have to do is put all the ingredients into your bread maker in the order listed, set it for the appropriate setting for your machine, and you’ll have a wonderful, plump loaf of bread in 3 1/2 to 4 hours, depending on your individual bread machine.

Delicious Whole Wheat Bread

• 1 1/4 cups water
• 1/8 cup olive oil
• 1/8 cup honey
• 1 1/4 tsp. salt
• 2 cups whole wheat flour
• 1/2 cup plus 1/8 cup regular oats
• 1/2 cup plus 1/8 cup rye chops
• 1/2 cup instant vital wheat gluten flour
• 1 1 /4 tsp. yeast

Instant Vital Wheat Gluten Flour
Also called “gluten flour”, “instant gluten flour”, “pure gluten flour”, and “vital wheat gluten” depending on vendor and manufacturer. This is flour with the starch and bran removed. Gluten is the natural protein in the wheat endosperm which, when combined with water, forms a taffy-like dough. This retains the gas and steam from baking.

While vital wheat gluten flour contains 75% or greater protein, the flours labeled Bread Machine Flour and High Gluten Flour have between 12 and 14% protein. So make sure you are using the Instant Vital Wheat Gluten Flour to get the best results.

(There’s a little lesson on gluten for you!)

Rye chops are coarsely-ground rye kernels. Vital Wheat Gluten Flour and Rye Chops are usually available in the health food section or baking section of your grocery, or at many health food stores. You can always look online if you can’t find them locally. If you don’t have rye chops, you can substitute rye flour, or use 2 1/2 cups whole wheat flour instead of 2 cups.

Enjoy your bread!

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