Veggie Foodie

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups water
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 tbsp nonfat dry milk
• 2 tbsp sugar
• 2 cups whole wheat bread four
• 2 cups bread flour
• 1 tbsp gluten
• 2 1/4 tsp yeast
• 1 cup shelled walnuts

Method:

1. To the bread maker pan, add water, butter, salt, dry milk and sugar
2. Then add the flours, gluten and yeast
3. Set the bread maker on 2-lb loaf and medium-dark crust setting and start the bread making cycle (start to complete about 3 hours)
4. When the first kneading cycle is complete add the shelled walnuts
5. In about 3 hours, the bread loaf is ready! Open the lid and let it cool for 2-3 minutes before you take the loaf out of the pan.

Notes:

• If your loaf bakes too dense, next time add 1-2 tbsp additional water. Water will help the loaf rise and gluten will provide support so that the loaf does not collapse / crater during the baking cycle.

Inspiration source:

Hamilton Beach bread maker recipe book