Bread Dough with Whole Wheat Flour - bread flour

Method

• I used whole wheat flour because it's rich in fiber, minerals and vitamins.
• Add the shortening when a slightly glutinous film forms on the surface of the dough (At this point, you should be able to see through the dough if you stretch it out thinly enough).
• When you are letting the bread machine knead the dough, add in all the ingredients other than the shortening and let it start kneading.
• After about 10 minutes, add in the shortening.
• Ideal water temperature: If it's spring or fall, it should be about 86F (30C).
• If it's summer, it should be about 50F (10C).
• If it's winter, heat it up in the microwave till it's about 113F (45C).
• Temperature of the shortening: In order to keep the dough at an ideal temperature, be sure to use softened shortening so it can be easily mixed in.
• If you have some left over egg, coat the top of the dough with it.
• You can make all kinds of savory bread with this recipe.