Quick Whole Wheat Bread #BreadBakers

It has snowed in the hills and the plains are shivering in the cold wave. It rained day and night yesterday and we knew it must be snowing in the hills. Rain washed away all the dust and next morning a clear sky and clean fresh air greeted us.

We ran to our terrace to see the snow in the hills. It did not snow heavily and only some peaks were white.

 The air was chilly and we saw some Babblers huddled together in our mango tree.

Later, the Sun rose graciously spreading warmth and mirth.

Sitting in the Sun in winters induces lassitude. It is soothing to read a book, oil your hair and do any other chore outside or just doze off. It is a bliss. While we all were outside sunning ourselves in the lawn, the oven timer chimed. 

Our Quick Whole Wheat Bread was ready. A soup and a veggie with would be our dinner tonight.

This is a great recipe. The dough needs just one rise. The crumb is soft and the bread is delicious. This is one bread that I bake quite often and everyone at home loves it.

Quick Whole Wheat Bread

Ingredients

• 3 cups whole wheat flour (atta)
• 1 cup very warm water
• ¾ tablespoons instant dry yeast
• 2 tablespoons+2 teaspoons honey
• 2 tablespoons+2teaspoons vegetable oil
• 1 ¼ teaspoons salt

Instructions

1. To prepare the sponge, stir together 1 cup flour, 1 cup warm water, and yeast. Cover and keep for 15-20 minutes until bubbly and well risen. Prepare sponge in a big bowl.
2. Grease one 8 ½ x4 ½ inch loaf pan. Dust with cornmeal or with flour.
3. Add remaining ingredients and 1 cup flour. Stir till the ingredients come together.
4. Keep adding remaining flour, 1 tablespoon at a time. When stirring becomes difficult, transfer the dough onto a floured counter.
5. Knead with the heels of the hand. Push the dough with the heels and pull back with fingers. Knead for about 6 to 7 minutes until a soft and supple dough forms.
6. Shape dough into one 8-inch  log and place in the prepared pan. Cover with a kitchen towel and keep in a warm place.
7. Allow the bread to rise for about 1 to 2 hours, or until the centre has crowned about 1 inch above the rim of the pan.
8. Towards the end of the rising time, preheat oven to 180 degrees C. Bake the bread for 30-35 minutes or till the top turns golden brown and the bottom of the pan sounds hollow when tapped.
9. Cool. Slice when completely cold.

#BreadBakers is a group of bread loving bakers who get together once a month to bake bread with a common ingredient or theme. You can see all our of lovely bread by following our Pinterest board right here. Links are also updated after each event on the #BreadBakers home page.

We take turns hosting each month and choosing the theme/ingredient. If you are a food blogger and would like to join us, just send Stacy an email with your blog URL to [email protected].

This month’s host is Pavani of Cook's Hideout. She chose the theme "Healthy Breads". It is a beautiful way to start new Year the healthy way. Pavani is a talented baker. Check out her blog for some great bread recipes.

Check out the Healthy Breads that our fellow #BreadBakers have baked this month:

Amaranth Flatbread from Mayuri's Jikoni

Beet Rye Bread from What Smells So Good?

Blueberry Almond Bread from Cindy's Recipes and Writings

Brain Booster Pancakes from A Day in the Life on the Farm

Chocolate Banana Flax Almond Meal Muffins from Spill the Spices

Grain-free Nutty Carrot Flatbread from A Baker's House

Healthier Applesauce Spice Bread from Hezzi-D's Books and Cooks

Healthy Whole Grain Bread from The Bread She Bakes

Honey Almond Brioche from Kidsandchic

Honey Oatmeal Bread from Food Lust People Love

Honey Whole Grain Bread from Hostess At Heart

Multigrain Pesto Swirl Bread from Herbivore Cucina

Oatmeal Knackebrod (Oatmeal Crispbread) from Baking Sense

Quick Whole Wheat Bread from Ambrosia

Rugbrød from A Shaggy Dough Story

Spiced Besani Paratha from Sneha's Recipe

Sprouted Wheat Bread from Palatable Pastime

Sweet Potato Loaf from The Wimpy Vegetarian

Sweet Potato Millet Bread from The Schizo Chef

Ten Grain No Knead Bread from Karen's Kitchen Stories

Whole Wheat Brioche Buns from Gayathri's Cook Spot

Whole Wheat Pineapple Quick Bread from Basic N Delicious

Whole Wheat Carrot Apple Walnut Quickbread from A Salad For All Seasons

Whole Wheat White Bean Bread from Cooks Hideout