Ali Poulsen Bread Recipe

I've been happy with my bread recipe...I've combined a few different recipes to come up with one I like.
http://johansonrecipes.blogspot.com/search/label/Breads.

I haven't updated the recipe recently, so I do have a few tips to add.
I sometimes just use dough enhancer, and sometimes use both dough enhancer and wheat gluten...I can't say that I've noticed a huge difference either way.
I like to add oats (old fashioned), flax seed, and chia seed to my bread. If you're inclined to add any of these things, you can add the oats directly into the main ingredients. When adding the seed ingredients, I put them into a cup or bowl with hot water and let them soak while combining the rest of the initial ingredients; then I add them and mix everything together. The hot water I use to soak the seeds is in addition to the 4 cups called for in the recipe.
When adding the salt and final flour, add just enough flour to get the dough just beyond tacky...just so it doesn't come off on your finger when you touch it. The bread is a lot more moist the less flour you add.



Oven: 375 degrees
Bake for 35 minutes
Yields 4 regular-sized loaves

13 cups wheat flour
4 cups water
3 Tbsp. gluten flour (dough enhancer)
1/2 cup oil
3/4 cup honey
2 Tbsp. yeast
4 tsp. salt

Optional ingredients:

1/3 cup rolled oats
1/4 cup multi-grain cereal
1/3 cup potato flakes

Combine 6 cups flour and dry yeast; add oats or potato flakes, if desired. (If adding the multi-grain cereal, let it soak in hot water for a little bit before adding it to the other ingredients.). Add water, oil, and honey, and mix well. Cover and let batter sponge (rise) for 15 minutes, which makes lighter bread with less kneading. Add salt and remaining flour, 1 cup at a time, until dough forms a ball and cleans the sides of the bowl (the amount of flour needed may vary). Knead 5-7 minutes by machine, or 10-12 minutes by hand, until dough is smooth and elastic. Divide dough into equal portions. Shape into loaves and place in greased bread pans. Cover with light cloth and let rise until almost double (about 30 minutes). Bake in preheated oven. Remove from pans and let cool on wire racks.