50 % Wheat Flour Bread

Its cold here and I so wanted to bake some bread but was in thought bcoz of the cold weather here It was tough for me . So the day when the baking bug bit me  and so i started and making my home warmer thought of baking the bread which was challenged by Rachana of  Second Helping which was a perfectly made spongy bread. They where too good I will be to making them again and again 🙂 Thank you so much rachana for sharing wonderful bread recipe. 

As the name specifies its made with 50 % whole wheat and rest is maida/ ALP flour . This bread is a perfect daily bread which just is  so so soft and fantastic to make sandwiches , or just to toast them spread some butter and enjoy. They are so very soft like pillow  which will make you try them again and again . I have made lot breads and this is one of my from all . Linking this here –  Spicy Treats is hosting a new event named ” Love 2 bake” ..Now quickly we will move on to the recipe..

Recipe source – Second Helping

Ingredients

Maida/ All purpose flour – 1 cup
Whole wheat flour – 1 cup
Yeast –  14 g / 4 1/2 tsp
Sugar – 2tsp
Salt – 2 tsp
Margarine – 2 tsp
Butter – 1-2 tbsp
Milk
Water – 1 cup

Method

• Sieve wheat flour and maida in a bowl  add salt and mix them well .
• Heat water in a microwave for 40 sec , add sugar and sprinkle yeast on it.
• Keep them a side for 10 – 15 mins till the yeast gets activated and  you see some foamy bubbles in them.
• Now add this yeast water to the flour and make a soft and elastic dough.
• At first it might be a little sticky but after kneading for a while it should be a very soft dough. 
• Lightly flour the work surface drop the dough and knead them well by stretching  and pulling the dough well .
• Throw them and knead the on the work surface for 10 – 15 mins . Roll the dough .
• In a greased bowl transfer the dough and greased the a bit on the surface . Cover with a cloth and rest them for 20- 30 min  till they double in size ( This depends on the weather  how warm it is ).
• Once the dough doubles in size punch them and knead them once . Then roll the dough using rolling pin and fold the side from both corners.
• Pinch the folded seam part and shape them in loaf form and transfer them to a greased loaf pan the seam side ,Brush a little milk and  and keep the covered in warm place for second proving .
• It might take 30 – 45 mins .
• Pre heat the oven at 220 F .
• Once the dough doubles in size brush some milk on the surface and bake them for 30 – 40 mins till you see a Golden brown crust.
• Brush a little butter after they are done and transfer the dough on a wire rack to cool .
• Cool them for 2-3 hours before slicing to get clean cut.
• Enjoy this super spongy and soft bread  with some fruit jam spread or toasted or for sandwich.

Sending to Jagruti’s Potluck party