Dixie W's Foolproof 100% Whole Wheat Bread from Bosch

Dixie demonstrated how to make 100% whole wheat bread at our mid-week meeting.  She frequents the Bosch store bread-making classes and shared her knowledge with us. Here is a republications of the Bosch store recipe. Click here.

Dixie's Bosch Foolproof Bread

Dixie demonstrated how to make 100% whole wheat bread at our mid-week meeting. She frequents the Bosch store bread-making classes and shared her knowledge with us. Here is a republications of the Bosch store recipe.


Recipe Ingredient 
                        Whole Wheat                White                 Half & Half           Cinnamon Rolls


Water 90F                 6 C                  6-7 C                 6 C                   3 C

Salt                           2 T                    2 T                   2 T                    1 T

Oil                            ½ C                   ½ C                  ½ C                  1/4 C

Liquid Lecithin         2 T                    2 T                   2 T                   1 T

Honey                       2/3 C                 n/a                    ½ C                 ½ C

Brown Sugar             n/a                    n/a                    n/a                    n/a

Sugar                         n/a                    1 C.                  n/a                    n/a

Dough Enhancer        2 ½ T.               2 T.                 2 T.                  1 T.

Vital Wheat Gluten    2 T.                   2 T.                 2T.                   2 T.

Hard Wheat Flour      8 ½-15C           81/2 -16 C      7 white/7wheat    4-7.5C

Powdered Milk          n/a                    1 C                  n/a                   ½ C optional

Potato Flakes              n/a                   1 C                  n/a                   ½ C optional

Instant Yeast (SAF)    2 ½ T.              2 ½ T.             2 T.                 1 ½ T.

Mixing Instructions:

For Bosch Universal Wheat combine 6 C. warm water and 8-9 cups fresh wheat flour. Using the dough hook mix to paste consistency. Mix in 2 ½ T. yeast then add salt, honey, oil, lecithin and gluten. Turn machine to speed one and add additional flour until dough pulls away from sides of bowl. As motor bears down increase to speed 2 carefully in order to not add too much flour. Let knead 7-8 minutes and then add dough enhancer. Knead two more minutes for a total of 9-10 minutes. Use shortening on your hands to form loaves. Take dough immediately form bowl. Pinch off enough dough to fill non-stick loaf pans ½ -2/3 full. Press dough evenly into pan. Cover with plastic to keep moist and let rise until doubled (approx. 1 inch above top of pan.) Place in preheated oven at 350 F. Bake 30-35 minutes. Internal temperature will be 180-185F. Yield: 5-6 1 ½ lb. loaves.


For Bosch Universal White follow the same instructions as above except mix only 5-7 minutes once dough has pulled away from sides of bowl. Add dough enhancer after 5-6 minutes of kneading. Follow same baking instructions. Yield: 5-6 1 ½ lb. loaves.


For Bosch Universal Wheat/White combine 6 C. warm water, 7 C. wheat flour, 2 C. white flour. Using dough hook mix to paste consistency. Mix in 2 ½ T. yeast, salt, oil, honey and lecithin. Turn mixer to speed 1 and add additional flour until dough pulls away from sides of bowl as motor bears down turn mixer to speed 2. Let knead for 4-5 minutes. Add dough enhancer and let knead 2 more minutes. If too sticky, add additional flour to eliminate stickiness. Take immediately out of bowl. Fill loaf pans ½ full and press dough down into pan. Follow wheat bread baking instructions. Yield is approx. 5-6 1 ½ lb. loaves.


For Bosch Universal Cinnamon Rolls use the same mixing instructions as Wheat Bread. Remove the dough once it is kneaded and roll it out on a lightly oiled surface into a large rectangle about 16” x 36” and ¼” thick. Melt 6 T. butter and spread over dough. Spread 1 ½ C. brown sugar and 1 T. cinnamon evenly over dough. Roll up dough jelly roll style seam side down on table. Cut into 1 inch slices with floss or string. Slide string under the roll, cross it over the top, and pull apart. Place rolls on oiled baking sheet. Let rise until double in size. Bake at 350 F for 13-18 minutes. Yield 32 rolls.
(Glaze: Mix 3-4 T. milk and 2 C. powdered sugar together till you have a syrup consistency. Flavor with 1 t. of vanilla and ¼ t. of almond flavoring. I add a sprinkle of salt, too. –Karen)

Also, if you're wondering what lecithin is click here.

What is Lecithin?

Dixie W's Bosch bread recipe called for lecithin.  Some of the ladies asked what it was. Here's a bit of what I found:

LECITHIN - Naturally occurring in soybeans, available in liquid or granule form; used to lightly coat baking pans to prevent sticking (use 1/3 part liquid lecithin with 2/3 part oil); it is a fat emulsifier and can be added to smoothies, in Better Butter recipes, in bread dough and other baked goods. http://realfoodliving.com/faqs/real-foods-glossary


Dough enhancer is listed separately from lecithin in the Bosch "Foolproof Bread" recipe, but lecithin is one of numerous dough enhancers.  Lecithin "[h]elps keep bread fresher longer & works with the gluten to make a lighter bread. It also helps make the bread moister and acts as a mild preservative. Made from soy or egg yolks. Comes in liquid or granular form. Use: 1 Tablespoon per cup of flour." http://www.breadmachinedigest.com/tips/dough-enhancers-and-how-to-use-them.php   Eggs, sugar, honey, oil, everything other than flour, water, yeast and salt are dough enhancers.