Homemade Sandwich Bread

By Phil-2

Ingredients

• 6 - 6-1/2 cups Organic Ivory Wheat Flour
• 2-1/2 cups warm Water (approx 105°F)
• 1-1/2 Tbsp Active Dry Yeast
• 1/3 cup Honey
• 1/3 cup Oil
• 1 Tbsp Salt

Preparation

Step 1

• Combine water, yeast and 2 cups Bob’s Red Mill Organic Hard White Wheat Flour in a large mixing bowl and let rest for 15 minutes.
• Add honey, oil, salt and 4 cups of flour to the yeast mixture. Mix until dough starts to pull away from the sides of the bowl.
• If using a dough hook, increase speed to medium and mix 7 – 10 minutes until a smooth and elastic dough has formed. If mixing by hand, knead 10 – 13 minutes. If dough continues to stick to the bowl, add up to ½ cup additional flour.
• Transfer to a clean, oiled bowl, cover and let rise until doubled in size, about 45 minutes. Meanwhile, oil two 9x5-inch loaf pans.
• Turn out risen dough onto a lightly floured surface and divide into two equal pieces. Form into two loaves and place each loaf in a prepared pan. Cover and let rise for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350°F.
• Bake loaves in preheated oven until top crust is golden, about 30 minutes. Immediately remove loaves from pans to cool.