This bread is full of whole grains!
Yet another recipe from Whole Grain Breads by Machine or Hand: 200 Delicious, Healthful, Simple Recipes, and as I mentioned before, the results have been somewhat uneven.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup water (or more)
- 1 1/2 Tbsp canola oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 Tbsp sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp flax seeds
- 1 1/2 tsp sesame seeds
- 1 1/2 tsp poppy seeds
- 3 Tbsp toasted sunflower seeds (optional, I didn’t use)
- 1 1/2 Tbsp yellow cornmeal
- 1/3 C old-fashioned oats
- 2/3 C whole wheat flour
- 1 1/2 C bread flour
- 1 1/2 tsp active dry yeast
Directions:
- Warm water to 105-115F; add yeast and sugar to warmed bowl, mix well and let stand for 5 minutes.
- Add all remaining ingredients except half the the bread f lour; mix well and let rest for 15 minutes.
- Add remaining bread flour (might want to go easy on this, use your own judgement) and mix until it pulls from the side of the mixer and is smooth and elastic. Cover and let rise until doubled (about an hour). Punch down, shape into a greased loaf pan, and let rise again (about another hour).
- Bake in preheated 375F oven for 25-30 minutes, until a wooden skewer inserted in the middle comes out clean and dry.
The Verdict: I had a bit of rising problems with this bread too, but again the next day it seemed better. I loved the flavor and all the seeds.
For more bread recipes, check out Yeastspotting.
Also shared at Tempt My Tummy Tuesday, Hearth and Soul, Slightly Indulgent Tuesday,
This sounds so tasty and would be a great way to use my bulk oats… but another cooking confession: I’ve never made bread with yeast, just “quick breads” (is that the right word for mix-it-all-together-at-once breads?). I’m willing to give it a shot though : )
OK now we have to have a bread-baking lesson 🙂 Actually it’s super easy. I never knew it was supposed to be difficult (other than the kneading part) so I didn’t go into it with the same fear and trepidation that many do.
Wow this looks good! I use to cook yeast breads I may have to look for my old recipes thanks for sharing this
thanks! I’ve found it rather therapeutic.
This looks really good! I love a bread with substance.
Oooh, that one’s got a bit of everything in it, doesn’t it? Does the bread have a little extra crunch from the seeds and cornmeal? I like bread with texture to it. Thanks for sharing with the Hearth and Soul hop.
it’s seedy but not crunchy, if that makes sense. The seeds are noticeable but the cornmeal not so much – it lends more flavor than texture.