A honey sweetened whole wheat yeast bread,
scented with orange and loaded with walnuts.
Nutty Orange Wheat
Bread
- 3 cups all-purpose or bread flour
2 (1/4-ounce) packages
active dry yeast or 5 teaspoons
1 tablespoon orange peel, grated
1 1/4 teaspoons salt
2 cups milk
1/2 cup water
1/3 cup honey
1/4 cup vegetable oil
3 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
1 1/2 cups walnuts, chopped
1 cup all-purpose flour
- In a large bowl combine flour, yeast,
grated orange peel, and salt.
- In a saucepan heat milk, water, honey
and oil until warm. Gradually add to the flour mixture, beating
with an electric mixer on low speed until smooth; about 2 minutes.
Beat at high speed for 2 minutes. Stir in whole wheat flour and
chopped walnuts. Use additional flour while kneading to make
a soft dough. Cover, and let rest for 10 minutes.
- Punch down and divide into 6 large sized
equal balls. Place 3 balls each in a greased 9-inch loaf pan.
Allow to rise until doubled, about 1 hour.
- Bake at 375°F (190°C)
for 45 minutes or until done. Remove from the pans and cool on
a wire rack.
Makes 3 loaves.
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