Recipe from Marye at restlesschipotle.com
Ingredients
- 2 packages yeast1/4 cup warm water, (110F)
- 5 tablespoons honey, divided use (use maple syrup or agave to make it vegan)
- 2 cups warm water
- 1/2 cup 7 grain cereal
- 1 cup old fashioned oatmeal
- 2 cups whole wheat flour
- 1 cup flaxseed
- 3 cups bread flour, more as needed
- 1/4 cup vital wheat gluten
- (we actually didn't use vital gluten because, well, farm life and we didn't have it!)
- 1 1/2 tablespoons salt, yes, that is tablespoons
- 1/2 cup melted butter, use coconut oil or vegetable oil to make it vegan
Instructions
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Add the yeast and 1 tablespoon honey to the warm water
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Set the mixture aside for about five minutes. It will get bubbly.
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Add the 2 cups of warm water, remaining honey, 7 grain cereal, oatmeal, 1 cup of the whole wheat flour, 1 cup of flaxseed, 1 cup of bread flour, and 1/4 cup gluten.
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Stir until well mixed.
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Cover and set in a warm place to rise - about 30 minutes and up to 3 hours.
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Stir the dough down and add the salt and butter.
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Using the dough hook on your mixer beat in the remaining whole wheat flour and enough of the remaining bread flour to make an elastic dough.
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Knead for 10 minutes.
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Cover and place in a warm spot to rise.
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Let rise until double, about 1 1/2 hours.
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Punch down.
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Let rest for 15 minutes.
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Form into loaves and place in greased pans.
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Oil tops and cover, let rise for 1 hour or until doubled.
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Bake at 375F for 40-45 minutes.
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Loaves will sound hollow when tapped.
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Cool completely before slicing! Bread will slice VERY thin when it's completely cool.