0 Brown Bread Recipe

How to make brown bread

This is a really easy brown bread recipe to bake.

Follow the step-by-step pictures to help you along the way.

This brown bread recipe is crisp on the outside and fluffy in the centre.

For an even fluffier brown bread use half white flour instead.

Ingredients for brown bread recipe

500g Wholewheat flour
1/2 - 1 tsp salt
1 + 1/2 tsp Sugar
1 Sachet of instant yeast (7g)
1 + 1/2 Tbsp Rice bran oil
Warm water

Note...for a lighter brown bread recipe use 250g brown flour and 250g of white flour.



How to make brown bread

Mix all dry ingredients together in a large mixing bowl. Add enough warm water to bring the flour into a dough.

Knead the brown bread dough for 5 minutes using a dough hook or 10 minutes using your hands.

Grease a bowl that is larger than the dough. Place the brown bread dough into the bowl and cover.

Leave in a warm place until it doubles in size.

Once the dough has risen dust a clean surface with flour and slightly knead into shape.

Cut into pieces and place into a greased and floured loaf tin or make into brown bread rolls. Cover bread and leave to rise again.

Brush bread with oil. Place into a hot oven at gas mark 8 and bake for approximately 20 minutes. Bread is ready when you tap it and it sounds hollow inside.

Enjoy Chefs tasty and healthy brown bread recipe.