Whole Wheat Italian Bread

Step 1: Combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl except the yeast

Step 2: Soften the yeast in 12 ounces warm water 110 degree F water

Step 3: Combine the remaining ingredients, including the rest of the water in a mixing bowl kitchenaid 8-10 minutes on 2nd speed on the machine with a dough hook until dough forms

Step 4: Then remove from Kitchen aid and take the whole bowl and cover with a clean dry kitchen towel in a warm part of your kitchen ( I turn on my oven at 200 degrees and place covered bowl on top of the stove.

Step 5: Let the dough Ferment and rise for 1 and 1/2 hours

Step 6: Once it rises turn down onto a well-floured cutting board,

Step 7: Flatten the rounded, relaxed dough with hands. work the dough until it is an elongated shape, oval-shaped loaf, the ends should be tapered and rounded, not pointed

Step 8: Place seam side down on pans dusted with cornmeal > proof. ( let the bread rise again) wash the dough with a bit of water, slash with diagonal cutes or one lengthwise cut. Bake and steam for 10 mins in a 425 oven

Step 9: If the top is golden brown, tap the bread until you get a hollow sound