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Whole Wheat Pull Apart Bread

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This bread is a hybrid version of a Japanese milk bread and a classic brioche. It's simple, fun to make and easily made vegan (I only bake the plant-based version) and it's done in about 2-3 hours, rest time included!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Rising Time 2 hours
Servings: 16 servings

Ingredients

  • 240 mL milk or plant based milk , 1 cup at 100-115°F
  • 120 mL water, 1/2 cup at 100-115°F
  • 56 grams melted butter of choice, 1/4 cup
  • 55 grams granulated sugar, 1/4 cup
  • 8 grams active dry yeast, 2 1/4 teaspoons or one packet
  • 290 grams whole wheat flour, about 2 cups
  • 290 grams all-purpose flour, about 2 cups
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup, or egg wash

Instructions 

  1. In a bowl or measuring cup, whisk together the milk, water, butter and sugar until the sugar is dissolved. Sprinkle the yeast evenly over the top and stir to combine. Let this sit for 5 minutes or until foamy.
  2. In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the flours and salt and mix.
  3. When the yeast mixture is foamy, pour the liquid in with the flour.
  4. Use the paddle attachment on low to mix together the dough until the flour is fully saturated. Then switch the mixer to medium-high and mix the dough for 10-15 minutes.
  5. The dough is ready when it can pass the gluten window-pane test. This is where you pull a golf ball-size piece of dough and stretch it out, if it gets thin enough to see through like a window pane without breaking, you have developed enough gluten.
  6. Move the dough to a lightly oiled bowl and cover. Let it rise in a warm place for one hour or until doubled in size.
  7. When the dough has risen, punch it down and move it onto a lightly floured surface. Cut the dough into 16 pieces and shape them into small "discs."
  8. Layer the disks in an 8"x 5" loaf pan. See photos for reference.
  9. Cover the loaf pan and let rise for another 45 minutes to an hour, or until the dough has risen to over the top of the loaf pan.
  10. While the dough is rising, preheat the oven to 375°F.
  11. When the dough is ready, brush it lightly with maple syrup to give it some color.
  12. Bake at 375°F for 30 minutes or until golden. Let cool for a few minutes and then eat!