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Whole Wheat Red Beet Bread

Whole Wheat Red Beet Bread

Course Bread, Snack
Cuisine American, German
Keyword Beet Bread, bread recipe, Red Bread, Whole Wheat Beet Bread, Whole Wheat Bread, Whole Wheat Bread Recipe, Yeasted Beet Bread
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Rise time: 3 hours
Servings 12 Slices
Author Lora Wiley-Lennartz

Ingredients

  • 1 package active dry yeast
  • 1+1/2 cups warm water
  • 3 cups bread flour
  • 2 cups whole wheat flour
  • 1+1/2 tablespoons salt
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 9 ounces fresh peeled red beets

Instructions

  1. Dissolve the active dry yeast in the warm water.
  2. Whisk together the bread flour, whole wheat flour, and salt.
  3. Add the dissolved yeast and the olive oil.
  4. Knead into a ragged dough.
  5. Cover the bowl with a dish towel and store in a warm place for 1 hour.
  6. Peel and grate the red beets.
  7. Knead the grated beets into the dough.
  8. Transfer the dough back to the bowl.
  9. Cover with a dish towel. Let stand in a warm place for one hour.
  10. Knead once more. Form into a round and dust flour over the top.
  11. Turn the flour-dusted round upside-down into the bowl, re-cover, and let stand for another hour.
  12. Preheat the oven to 475F.
  13. Turn the dough right side up onto a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
  14. Bake for 15 minutes. Turn the oven temperature down to 400F. Bake for 15-20 minutes.
  15. Let the bread cool from hot to warm before slicing and serving.