Whole Wheat Bread

Whole Wheat Bread Recipe from Carla
2 TBSP dry yeast
1/2 cup warm water
5 cups hot water
1.5 TBSP salt
2/3 cup vegetable oil
2/3 cup brown sugar
12 cup whole wheat flour (or 9 cups whole wheat, 3 cups Better for Bread white flour)

Proof yeast in warm water with one teaspoon sugar.
Set aside and let foam.
Combine hot water and 7 cups of flour in the mixer.
Mix on low until blended.
Add salt, oil and sugar.
Add 1 cup more flour: mix.

Add foamy yeast mixture, blend thoroughly.
Add 3-4 more cups flour to mixture.
Kneed for 10 minutes or so... dough should begin to clean the sides of the mixing bowl and be the consistency of cookie dough.
Oil hands, and remove dough from mixer 1/3 at a time. Form into loaves and place into a greased loaf pan.
Let rise for about 40 minutes in a warm oven; cover with a towel or saran wrap.
Bake at 350 for 40-45 minutes.
Remove from the pans and set on a rack to cool.

Notes from Carla
I generally let the dough rise up to the top of the pan. If you cut this hot (how can you resist?), set it sideways and cut with a serrated edged knife.

Notes from Jenny
My bread is usually done baking after 30 minutes at 350, so you might want to check it earlier than the 40-45 minutes. I divide my dough to make 4 loaves.