For 1 1/2 lb. bread machine 1 1/4 cups water 2 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup 3 cups King Arthur 100% White Whole Wheat or (3 to 3 1/2 ) Stone-Ground Whole Wheat Flour 1/4 cup sunflower sesame or flax seeds, or a combination (optional) 1 tablespoon vital wheat gluten 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1 1/2 teaspoons instant yeast
Put all of the ingredients into the bread pan in the order listed. Program for basic white bread, and press Start.
Baking Directions: For 1 1/2 pound bread machine: Put approximately 11 ounces (1 1/4 cups plus 2 Tbsp.) warm tap water into machine. LOCATE AND REMOVE THE ENCLOSED YEAST PACKET. Add the contents of the package of 100% Whole Wheat Bread Mix, 2 Tbsp. canola (or other) oil, and contents of yeast packet. Put machine on basic white bread or medium setting. Turn on machine. Check mix during first 5 minutes of mixing cycle. If mixture is too dry, add another tablespoon or two of water. Note: Too much water will cause "craters" (a dip in the top). (Caution: Be sure your machine will handle whole wheat flours. Check your instructions.)
FOR BAKING BY HAND IN CONVENTIONAL OVEN
Baking Directions: LOCATE AND REMOVE THE ENCLOSED YEAST PACKET. Add contents of the yeast packet to the mix. COMBINE the 100% Whole Wheat Bread Mix, 2 Tbsp. canola (or other) oil and approximately 11 ounces (1 1/4 cups plus 2 Tbsp.) warm tap water. KNEAD 8-10 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, COVER & LET RISE in a warm place until doubled (approx. 1 1/2 hours). PUNCH down, COVER & LET RISE until doubled (approx. 30-45 min). FORM loaf and place in a greased 9 x 5 x 3 bread pan. GREASE top of loaf. COVER with plastic wrap and LET RISE in a warm place until doubled (approx. 45 min). BAKE at 375° for 30-40 miuntes. THUMP top of loaf. A hollow sound indicates a properly baked loaf. TURN OUT of pan, COVER with a towel and COOL before slicing.