Ingredients

  • 4 cups warm water (95-110 degrees)
  • 1/2 cup oil or 1/2 cup applesauce
  • 3/4 cup honey or 3/4 cup maple syrup
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice (optional)
  • 12 cups freshly ground whole wheat flour
  • 1 cup flax seed meal
  • 1 tablespoon salt (heaping)
  • 3 tablespoons bread enhancer
  • 3 tablespoons vital wheat gluten
  • 3 tablespoons yeast

Method

  • Put ingredients in the Bosch bowl in order listed.
  • Turn Bosch on and knead on speed 1 for a total of 8 minutes.
  • Quickly add (after turning on) additional flour (1/2 C at a time) if needed for dough to pull away from side of the bowl, turning off Bosch each time you add flour.
  • It should only pull initially half way up the side of the bowl, and during the 5 minutes, it will completely pull away.
  • Turn oven on to 375° and oil your hands and counter well, spraying 4-5 loaf pans with cooking spray or oil.
  • Divide the dough between the loaf pans and let rise for approximately 30 to 45 minutes. They will rise more in the oven.
  • Turn oven down to 350° and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until golden brown.
  • Remove from pans and let cool on cooling racks, covering with a tea towel, before cutting (if you can wait!).