Whole Wheat

3/27/11      I made a baby sponge in the middle of the week and was too busy  to get to it until Sunday. On Saturday I put 1 cup back into the mother sponge, and added a cup of flour and 1 cup of water to the baby so I had enough for 2 breads. I used whole wheat flour for the first time. I bought some King Arthur whole wheat flour and I do like it. I made a batch of whole wheat bread based on a recipe from the King Arthur web site.

I also did a basic 3 cup loaf recipe splitting the flour 50/50 between my bread flour and the whole wheat. Both came out well. The flavor is definitely different and has a nutty sort of flavor. My next loaf is going to be a rye loaf.

 Both batches have a softer crust than the all white flour recipes. I have a good looking crumb on the Half and half loaves. I split the batches so the loaves are a little small, but Jan likes smaller bread. I am sure Jerrin will love these too.