Steps to Prepare Whole Wheat Couscous Trader Joe's

Buttermilk Whole Wheat Bread

Trader joe's sells this whole wheat, whole grain version made from whole wheat (durum wheat) and says product of france.

Recipe Summary Buttermilk Whole Wheat Bread

This is the only loaf bread we eat at home. It won a grand-prize ribbon at the county fair! We grow and grind our own white wheat, so I have the luxury of using fresh flour.

Ingredients | Whole Wheat Couscous Trader Joe's

1 ½ cups buttermilk

3 tablespoons honey

2 tablespoons butter

2 ⅓ cups whole wheat flour

1 cup all-purpose flour

2 ½ tablespoons vital wheat gluten

2 teaspoons active dry yeast

½ teaspoon powdered lecithin

½ teaspoon salt

1 pinch ground ginger

1 pinch vitamin C powder

cooking spray

Directions

Combine buttermilk, honey, and butter in a microwave-safe bowl; heat in microwave in 30 second increments until temperature is just below 110 degrees F (43 degrees C).

Pour buttermilk mixture into the bowl of a stand mixer and add whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, wheat gluten, yeast, lecithin, salt, ginger, and vitamin C powder; mix, using the dough hook attachment on low speed, until dough just holds together and sides of bowl are clean. Let dough rest in bowl for 2 minutes; mix again with the dough hook attachment for 2 minutes more.

Remove dough from bowl and knead by hand on a work surface until dough is warm and elastic, 2 to 3 minutes.

Spray a large bowl with cooking spray and place dough in the bowl, turning it to coat all sides with oil. Spray a piece of plastic wrap with cooking spray and cover bowl with sprayed-side down. Let dough rise until doubled in size, about 1 hour.

Gently deflate dough by pressing with your fingers and let rise 10 to 15 minutes more.

Turn dough onto a work surface and roll into an 8 1/2x11-inch rectangle. Starting with the short end, roll dough tightly into a roll, pinching the seams shut. Fold the ends underneath the loaf, pinching the edges to form a smooth top.

Spray a loaf pan with cooking spray and place loaf in the pan. Cover dough loosely with the sprayed-plastic wrap. Let dough rise 1 1/2 to 2 inches above the pan, 30 to 45 minutes.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Remove plastic wrap from loaf.

Bake in the preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes. Flip bread out of pan using hot pads; internal temperature should read 190 degrees F (88 degrees C). Allow loaf to cool on wire rack before slicing.

The natural preservatives I use do not change the taste. You can leave out the ginger, lecithin, and vitamin C if desired.

Providing rest time is important when using a majority of whole wheat flour. Let the dough rest for a couple of minutes between stages, covering it as necessary so it doesn't dry out.

Info | Whole Wheat Couscous Trader Joe's

prep: 15 mins cook: 35 mins additional: 2 hrs total: 2 hrs 50 mins Servings: 12 Yield: 12 servings

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