Sunday, December 14, 2014

12 grain bread recipe

This is my new favorite bread recipe!

6 cups hot water
2 cups 9 grain cerial
1/3 cup millet
1 cup sunflower seed (cracked if desired)
1/4 cup flax seeds ground
2 cups high gluten white flour or 1/2 cup vital wheat gluten
2/3 cup honey or molasses or half of each***
2/3 cup oil (olive oil)
2 tablespoons real salt
3 tablespoons saf instant yeast
3 tablespoons dough enhancer (add last 2 min. of kneading process) ( I didn't use this)
approximately 14 cups whole wheat flour


***I use Xagave and Molasses

Measure first ive ingrediients into Bosch bowl. Mix gently to fold ingredients together. Let sit five minutes. Add 9 cups wheat flour, honey, oil, salt and mix to paste. Add yeast. Add whole wheat flour 1 cup at a time until mixture cleans sides of the bowl. (Approximately 14 cups total.) Knead 7 minutes. Add dough enhancer. Knead til mixed through. Form into 6 large loaves. Let rise till about 2' above pans. Bake at 350 degrees for about 30 min. or until thermometer reads 180.