Cooking with Wholegrains (1951)

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- Whole Wheat Sourdough Bread Recipe
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Cooking with Wholegrains (1951), by Ellen and Vrest Orton, educates home cooks about the history of milling while providing wholesome, natural grain recipes. From hearty breads to muffins and desserts, this vintage cookbook offers recipes using simple whole grain ingredients. This book educates home cooks about the history of milling while providing wholesome, natural grain recipes. From hearty breads to muffins and desserts, this vintage cookbook offers recipes using simple whole grain ingredients. I’ve included an original recipe for wholewheat bread.

Vintage Inspired Remake

Whole Wheat Sourdough Bread Recipe

This Whole Wheat Sourdough Bread recipe is made with a blend of whole wheat flour and bread flour, and yields a light, tender texture and crispy crust. It’s quick and simple to make using a stand mixer and has a nice tang from the sourdough starter. My vintage inspiration for this whole wheat bread loaf is from my 1951 copy of “Cooking with Wholegrains” by Ellen and Vrest Orton. This vintage cookbook educates home cooks about the history of milling while providing wholesome, natural grain recipes.

This recipe is similar to my Sourdough French Bread, however, it uses some whole wheat flour to add some wholesome goodness.

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“The Holiday Cookbook” (1972) by Southern Living