Ingredients for Olive Oil Whole Wheat Bread
- 2.5 water glasses (about 200 ml / 3/4 cup + 1 tbsp each) warm water
- 2 dessert spoons (about 2 tsp each) dry yeast
- 2 dessert spoons (about 2 tsp each) granulated sugar
- 5 water glasses whole wheat flour
- 1 dessert spoon (about 2 tsp) salt
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
How to Make Olive Oil Whole Wheat Bread
In a bowl, combine half a water glass (about 100 ml) of warm water, 2 dessert spoons of dry yeast, and 2 dessert spoons of granulated sugar, and let it rest for 5 minutes. Add 5 water glasses of whole wheat flour, 1 dessert spoon of salt, 2 water glasses of warm water, and 2 tablespoons of olive oil, then knead. If the flour is not enough, add more until the dough no longer sticks to your hands.
Place the dough in a bowl, cover it with a damp cloth, and let it rest for 1 hour.
Turn the dough out onto the counter, dust with a little flour, and shape it into a large round. Place it on a baking tray lined with parchment paper, dust the top with a little flour, and let it rest for another 40 minutes.
Bake in a preheated oven at 200°C (390°F) for 15 minutes, then reduce the temperature to 190°C (375°F) and bake for a further 45 minutes.
About This Recipe
While the exact history of bread-making is not fully known, it is believed to be about 9,000 years old — as ancient as civilization itself. Bread is the oldest and most fundamental food known to humankind. According to the most widely accepted early account, people ground grains such as wheat, barley, millet, rye, and corn between stones, mixed them with water to form a dough, and then spread that dough over a flat rock to cook over fire. The history of bread undoubtedly begins with the history of wild wheat and barley. Those who first developed bread-making certainly went through a long process of trial and error.
Closer to the present day, growing higher-quality grain crops (such as wheat, barley, rye, corn, and millet), advances in milling techniques, better dough leavening, and the development of mechanical tools for baking have all made it possible to bake even more delicious and refined bread.
Bread has been at the heart of culinary culture throughout history. The development of bread-making is directly tied to the evolution of people's lifestyles and societies. Having touched on the history of bread, why not make a wonderfully pure and delicious loaf? We've shared this recipe to show you how to prepare a healthy Whole Wheat Bread at home.
