Fabulous Homemade Bread

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Best Homemade Bread - 6 loaves in less than 3 hours! This is a variation of my mother Elaine's recipe. She is 75, and still makes hers by hand. I cheat and use a Bosch mixer, that's my time saver.

close up view of loaves of Homemade Bread on a cooling rack
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Servings:
72
Yield:
6 loaves
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 72 servings

  • ½ cup warm water

  • 3 (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast

  • ¼ cup bread flour

  • 1 tablespoon white sugar

  • 2 cups quick cooking oats

  • 2 cups whole wheat flour

  • 4 ½ cups warm water

  • 1 ½ tablespoons salt

  • cup brown sugar

  • cup vegetable oil

  • 10 cups bread flour

Directions

  1. In the mixing bowl of an electric mixer, stir together 1/2 cup warm water, 1 tablespoon sugar, 1/4 cup bread flour, and yeast. Let grow for about 5 minutes. It will bubble almost immediately.

  2. Measure oats, 4 1/2 cups warm water, whole wheat flour, salt, 2/3 cup sugar, and 2/3 cup oil into the mixing bowl. Mix on low speed with a dough hook for 1 to 2 minutes. Increase speed slightly, and begin adding bread flour 1/2 to 1 cup at a time until dough pulls away from sides of bowl. Humidity determines how much flour you need before the bread pulls away from the edge of the bowl. It is normal for the dough to be sticky.

  3. Place dough in an oiled bowl, and turn to coat the surface. Cover with a damp cloth. Let rise in a warm spot for 1 hour, or until doubled in size.

  4. Divide dough into 6 pieces. Shape loaves, and place in greased 8 x 4 inch pans. Let rise until dough is 1 inch above rim of pans, usually 1 hour.

  5. Bake at 350 degrees F ( 175 degrees C) for 35 minutes, or until tops are browned. Let cool in pans for 10 minutes, and then turn out onto wire racks to cool completely.

802 home cooks made it!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

45 Calories
2g Fat
6g Carbs
1g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 72
Calories 45
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 2g 3%
Saturated Fat 0g 2%
Sodium 146mg 6%
Total Carbohydrate 6g 2%
Dietary Fiber 1g 3%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 1g 2%
Calcium 4mg 0%
Iron 0mg 2%
Potassium 29mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.