Comments on: light wheat bread

By: Mom24@4evermom

Mom24@4evermom — Fri, 18 May 2012 16:44:03 +0000

Just wanted to say I haven’t bought bread for my family in a month. Thank you so much for posting this recipe. I work from home so it’s easy to throw this together every few days. I enjoy the process, my family enjoys the bread.

By: Julie Simko

Julie Simko — Thu, 03 May 2012 04:31:10 +0000

ok- made this last night…didn’t rise and tonight…not much better…I thought the “room temp” water was too cool..so I warmed it up a bit…not much…rose better, but still…totally disappointing,.. what am I doing wrong?? Not high altitude here

By: Mom24@4evermom

Mom24@4evermom — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 19:07:50 +0000

Absolutely delicious! My only complaint is it’s half gone already! Next time I will double it. Thank you!

By: deb

deb — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 17:40:41 +0000

Yes, whoops. My loaf pan pictured there was indeed 9×5.

By: Mom24@4evermom

Mom24@4evermom — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 16:52:33 +0000

That helps a lot, thanks! I did use the bread flour so I should be good. It’s rising beautifully. One more question, perhaps a stupid one, but I’m trying to learn–it rises so much, is it possible to use a 9×5 loaf pan to get a larger loaf?

By: deb

deb — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 14:33:34 +0000

Not at all! You can use all-purpose for bread successfully. Bread flour has a little extra gluten in it that helps bread’s texture. If you can’t find bread flour (or don’t want to buy a 5-pound bag for only occasional use), Vital Wheat Gluten added to regular flour will give you almost the same effect. But, you can still make great bread without either bread flour or AP+VWG. Hope that helps!

By: Mom24@4evermom

Mom24@4evermom — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 14:09:36 +0000

Stupid, stupid, stupid! I just now read your tips for bread, now that the dough is rising. *smacking head* For next time…do you always add vital wheat gluten? Should I add it to this recipe? Thank you so much, I love your site. Peter Rinehart’s book intimidated me, but you’ve made this seem very manageable. Here’s hoping!

By: Vaish

Vaish — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 20:49:37 +0000

I have made a number of your recipes and they all have come out awesome… So when I was in the mood for bread yours was he go to site… I tried this recipe n it was just out of the world. Thanks for shearing such awesome recipes.
If I were to make a regular loaf can I just substitute the wheat flour to white bread flour???
Your recipes are awesome… Thanks again

By: Lilah

Lilah — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 21:41:04 +0000

I made this! first time I’ve ever attempted bread (besides the real quick kind) and it worked quite well. I am so proud of myself. Thanks for such a detailed recipe :)

By: Frances

Frances — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 14:17:22 +0000

This is such a great recipe-I’m about to make it for a second time in one week! I’ve been looking for a basic sandwich bread and this is so light and flavorful. This time, I’ll make two with one to freeze.