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Seeds and nuts add to the nutritional value of this delicious bread.
mixed grain, seed
and nut bread
Place warm water, molasses and yeast in the Cuisinart
®
mixing bowl. Let stand 5 to 10 minutes until foamy and
bubbly.
While yeast is proofing, combine 4¾ cups (1 L) of
whole-wheat flour with 2½ cups (625 ml) bread flour,
oats, vital wheat gheten, and salt. Add the flour mixture
to the yeast mixture. Insert the dough hook and mix on
speed 2 for 2 minutes. Combine remaining flours and
reserve. Add the flax oil, flax seeds, poppy seeds,
pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds, sunflower seeds and
optional nuts.
Mix for an additional 2 minutes on speed 3. Continuing
on speed 3, add the remaining flour one tablespoon
(15 ml) at a time until a dough ball forms that clings to
the dough hook and cleans the sides of the bowl. Set
the timer for 4 minutes to allow the dough to knead.
Transfer to a clean bowl, cover and let rise in a warm,
draft-free place until volume is doubled, about 1 to 1½
hours.
Lightly coat two 9x5x3-inch (23 x 13 x 6 cm) loaf pans
with unsalted butter or cooking spray. Divide dough into
2 equal pieces and shape into loaves. Place in prepared
pans, cover and let rise until dough comes up over the
top of the pan by about ¾ inch (1.9 cm). While dough
is rising, preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
Bake loaves for 35 to 45 minutes, until lightly browned
and hollow sounding when tapped. Remove from pans
and let cool on a wire rack. Bread slices best when
allowed to cool completely before slicing.
cooking spray or
unsalted
butter
625 ml
2½ cups warm
(105-110°F [40 - 45°C])
water
25 ml
1½ tablespoons molasses
18 ml
3½ teaspoons active
dry
yeast
1.3 L
5¼ cups whole
wheat
flour
750 ml
3 cups bread flour,
divided
175 ml
¾ cup regular oats
40 ml
2½ tablespoons vital
wheat
gluten
15 ml
1 tablespoon salt
45 ml
3 tablespoons flax seed
oil or walnut oil
45 ml
3 tablespoons flax seeds
45 ml
3 tablespoons poppy
seeds
45 ml
3 tablespoons hulled
pumpkin seeds,
toasted
45 ml
3 tablespoons sesame
seeds
45 ml
3 tablespoons roasted
unsalted sunflower seeds
250 ml 1 cup slivered almonds or
other roughly chopped
nuts – optional cooking
spray or unsalted
butter for the pans
Makes 2 loaves, about 1¾ pounds (795 ml) each
