Dutch Oven Whole Wheat Bread

Dutch Oven Whole Wheat Bread

Dutch Oven Whole Wheat Bread
Here is a delicious whole wheat bread in the Dutch oven with reduced sodium. Bake it for warm homemade bread fresh from the oven for a treat.

Pour water into a microwave-safe measuring cup and heat in the microwave oven for about 1 minute.

Check temperature using a food thermometer to be sure water is no hotter than 100 degrees F (38 degrees C).

Add yeast and agave; let sit until foamy about 15 minutes.

Combine flour and salt in a large bowl.

Add yeast mixture; stir to combine and knead a few times.

Cover bowl and let dough rise in a warm place until doubled in size overnight to 18 hours.

Turn dough out onto a floured surface.

Knead 5 to 10 times using floured hands.

Shape dough into a ball and let rise while oven is preheating.