Tassajara Yeasted Bread Method

• 6 cups lukewarm water (80-105 F)
• 2 T yeast (2 packages)
• 1/2-3/4 cup sweetening (honey, molasses, brown sugar)
• 2 c dry milk (optional)
• 7-9 cups whole wheat flour (substitute 2 or more cups unbleached white flour if desired)

• 2-1/2 T salt
• 1/2-1 c oil (or butter, margarine, etc)
• 6-8 c additional flour
• 2-3 cups flour for kneading

1. Dissolve yeast in water.
2. Stir in sweetening and dry milk.
3. Stir in flour until thick batter is formed.
4. Beat well with spoon (100 strokes).
5. Let rise 60 minutes.
6. Fold in sald and oil.
7. Fold in additional flour until dough comes away from side of bowl.
8. knead on floured board, using more flour as needed to keep dough from sticking to board, about 10-15 minutes or until dough is smooth.
9. Let rise 50 minutes.
10. Punch down.
11. Let rise 40 minutes.
12. Shape into loaves
13. Let rise 20 minutes.
14. bake in 350 F oven for one hour.
15. Remove from pans and let cool or eat right away.