Come Bake Bread with Me...

First, gather ingredients.  You'll need water, sugar or honey, dough enhancer, yeast, wheat, wheat gluten, salt and oil.

The first thing to do is get your wheat to flour.  I use a Kitchen Mill, and for this recipe I need 6 1/2 cups of flour so I grind a little more than 3 cups of wheat.

Next, in your mixer bowl add 2 1/2 cups warm water, 1/4-1/3 cup honey or 1/3-1/2 cup honey, 1 1/2 TBSP yeast and 2 1/2 cups flour.  Start your mixer on a bread program.  I use a Kitchen Champ which is designed for mixing bread so it has  a bread program.  Add 1 1/2 TBSP dough enhancer, 1/4 cup oil, 1/4 cup wheat gluten, 3/4 tsp salt, and remaining 4 cups of flour.

The dough should be cleaning from the sides of the bowl, and hit the auto-knead feature or run on high (speed 6) for 3-4 minutes.  This gives the gluten time to form. Or whatever it is that gluten does.

Form loaves.  My mother does this with flour on the counter, but I spray my hands with Pam and grab half of it and slop it into the pan.  It isn't pretty but by the time it is baked, you can't tell.

Let bread rise for 30 minutes.  Looks better all ready.  See?

Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.  This recipe makes 2 large loaves. 

Remove from oven, and let rest for a few minutes.  Slice.  Slather with butter and enjoy.

Notes: The wheat gluten and the dough enhancer are optional.  They are supposed to make the bread lighter and fluffier.  I have made the bread with honey before and with sugar before.  I like it better with sugar. It seems a less sweet.  I can't imagine putting mayo and lunch meat on it when I make it with honey, but I could do that easily with sugar in the dough.  The original recipe that I had did NOT call for oil.  I made it like that for the first couple of months but it was crumbly so I started adding just a little oil and it has made a big difference.  Good luck!