Nana's Bread Recipe

Recipe taken from a lady in Monument, CO from whom Nana took a class. 

**First amounts are for 5 loaves of bread/Second for 3 loaves

Hot water 5 cups/3 cups
Yeast 3 Tbsp./2 Tbsp.
Gluten 3 Tbsp./ 2 Tbsp.
Salt 1 Tbsp./1 1/2 tsp.
Oil 1/2 cup/1/3 cup
Honey 1/2 cup/1/3 cup
Whole wheat white flour 10-12 cups/7-8 cups

Place water in mixer bowl.  Add 4-5 cups of flour to cover water.  Put yeast on top, not touching water.  Add gluten, salt, oil, and honey to opposite side of bowl (not touching the yeast).  Mix a few seconds until all is mixed in.  Then add the rest of the flour, adding enough to pull away from the bowl.  Mix for 8 minutes.  Put oil on work surface and knead a bit until smooth.  Cover with towel.  Let rise for 15 minutes.  Punch down and roll out into loaves.  Place into greased pans.  Let rise about 25-30 minutes, until it has risen a bit above the pan.  Bake at 350 for 30-35 minutes.

Submitted by Nana