Best Tuscan Whole Wheat Herb Bread Recipes

TUSCAN WHOLE WHEAT HERB BREAD image

Categories Bread

Yield 1 loaf

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 1/3 cups Warm Water (105 to 115 degreesF
1 pkg. active dry yeast or 21/4 t.
2 T of your favoriate herb. (thyme, sage, basil or oregano or all together making the 2 T.
1 1/2 t. salt (kosher preferred)
1 t. sugar or honey (or to taste)
1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
2 to 2 1/2 cups bread flour

Steps:

In a large bowl, stir together the warm water, yeast, oil spices and sugar. Let mix stand for 5 minutes. Using a wooden spoon or mixer stir in the whole wheat flour about 1/2 cup at a time, stir in the bread flour as well until most of the flour has been absorbed and the dough forms a ball. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead in the remaining dough to bake the ball moderately stiff, smooth and elastic (6 to 8 min). Shape the dough into a ball, then place in a lightly greased bowl. Cover with a towel and let rise in a warm place until double. Punch down, let rest for 10 min. Lightly grease a baking sheet, shape dough 8X4. let rise again. Slash loaf and place in a 375 degree oven for about 25 to 30. Cover with foil if necessary for the last 15 min to prevent over browning.

Tuscan Whole Wheat-Herb Bread image

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 1/3 cups water see savings
1/4 cup milk see savings
1 tablespoon olive oil see savings
2 1/2 cups bread flour see savings
1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour see savings
1 tablespoon sugar see savings
1 teaspoon salt see savings
1 1/2 teaspoons dried sage, crushed or 2 Tbsp. snipped fresh sage see savings
1 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast or bread machine yeast see savings

Steps:

Add the ingredients to the machine according to the manufacturers directions. Select the dough cycle. When cycle is complete, remove dough from machine. Punch down. Cover and let rest for 10 minutes.