Wholemeal Bread

Ingredients for 2 plum cakes:

Procedure:

Pour the wholemeal flour and bran into a bowl and mix,

then add the salt and the yeast.

Make a well in the center, pour in the oil and add the water,

then mix until you get a smooth mixture.

Transfer it onto a lightly floured surface

and knead well for about 10 minutes, until you get

a smooth dough. Grease a bowl with oil.

Form a ball of dough, place it in the bowl

and cover with a damp cloth.

Let it rise in a warm place for 1 hour, until

it will not have doubled in volume.

Brush two 900g loaf pans with oil.

Divide the dough in half and form two loaves

(as long as the pans and triple as wide, fold the dough in 3

lengthwise and arrange them on the baking trays,

with the seam facing downwards).

Cover with two tea towels and let it rise

for another 30 minutes: the dough must go over the edge of the pans.

Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 220°C.

Bake the bread and cook for 30 minutes, until it is

two firm, golden loaves.

Remove from the oven and leave to cool on a rack.

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