the Breville Test Kitchen
Wholewheat Bread
the Super Q™
2 hrs total time
20 mins active time
Medium
Makes 1 loaf
Ingredients
Measurements:
560 g wheat berries
2½ tsp instant dried yeast
40 g unsalted butterat room temperature
1¼ cups (300 ml) warm water
2 tsp flaky sea salt
2 tsp honey
Olive oilfor greasing
Instructions
- 1
Put the wheat berries in the blender and secure the lid. MILL for 1-1½ minutes until finely ground into flour.
- 2
In a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook, combine 3 cups of the whole wheat flour, yeast, butter, water, salt and honey. Knead on medium speed for 4 minutes. Add more whole wheat flour (up to ¾ cup), as needed, until the dough pulls away from the side of the bowl. Continue kneading in the mixer for 5 minutes.
- 3
Put the dough in a lightly greased bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and a clean dry dish towel. Set aside in a warm place for 30 minutes until the dough has doubled in size.
- 4
Lightly grease a 21cm x 11cm loaf pan.
- 5
Dust a countertop lightly with a little of the whole wheat flour. Punch down the dough and turn onto the lightly floured counter. Knead until smooth. Shape into a 21cm x 11cm rectangle and place into the loaf pan. Cover with plastic wrap and a clean dry tea towel. Set aside in a warm place for 30 minutes until the loaf is well risen.
- 6
Preheat the oven to 200°C.
- 7
Put the loaf in the oven and bake for 30-40 minutes until cooked through and golden brown.
- 8
Turn onto a wire rack, and cool for at least 10 minutes.
- 9
Slice and serve warm or at room temperature spread with cream cheese or butter.