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100% Stone Ground Whole Wheat Sandwich Bread

March 24, 2014 - 10:45am
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Bob S.

100% Stone Ground Whole Wheat Sandwich Bread

This loaf was made with Gold Medal white whole wheat flour. It was baked in an oversize loaf pan (10"x 5") with the final baked weight at 2 pounds. The dough was quite slack (78% absorption). In the past, I have had less oven spring with stone ground flour (being fairly coarse in nature), but lately the volume has improved. Re-mix time has been reduced to 3minutes 45 seconds, with good results. And the flavor of the stone ground flour is superior to fine ground (in my opinion).

Bob

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Ford's picture
Ford
March 24, 2014 - 1:48pm

Looks great!

Ford

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dabrownman
March 24, 2014 - 1:59pm

Has to be as healthy and tasty as it looks - Well done.

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gmagmabaking2
March 24, 2014 - 5:25pm

Inspired now... I want a loaf to look JUST like that!

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clazar123
March 25, 2014 - 9:44am

That is a gorgeous loaf for whole wheat.

You have mentioned the re-mix method before. Can you refresh my memory, please?

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dabrownman
March 25, 2014 - 10:19am

so it isn't 100% whole wheat as in the hard red kind.. but it is 100% stone ground.  Who knew there was an albino wheat?

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Bob S.
March 25, 2014 - 10:41am

The highlights of a re-mixed straight dough are:

  • All ingredients (except for sugar and salt) are mixed together normally in a stand mixer.
  • The dough is fermented in the mixing bowl for 2 1/2 hours.
  • The salt and sugar are added and the dough is remixed to optimum condition.
  • After a short rest, the dough is shaped and panned.
  • Proofing and baking proceed normally.

There is a more detailed description of re-mixing on my website at:

http://microbaker.yolasite.com/remixing-dough.php

The "Whole Wheat Bread" page on the same site also contains more info. I hope to put more formulas and and updates on my website soon (it has been neglected for too long!).

Bob

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Bob S.
March 25, 2014 - 10:47am

Sorry, double clicked on the Save button!