8 Grain Bread Recipe

10 ingredients
21 steps

Ingredients

  • 21/2 lb whole wheat flour
  • 5 ounce whole wheat flour for kneading
  • 31/2 c. lukewarm water
  • 5 Tbsp. unsalted butter
  • 2 pkt fast rising yeast
  • 1 tsp fine salt
  • 250 gm mix of grains such as rye, sesame seeds, oats, millet...
  • 2 x Large eggs
  • 4 ounce honey
  • water and egg white for brushing on bread

Directions

  1. 1
    Sift the dry ingredients together into a large mixing bowl.
  2. 2
    Dissolve the yeast in half of the lukewarm water with the honey, and butter.
  3. 3
    In a separate small bowl, mix the egg with a fork.
  4. 4
    Then create a well in the centre of the flour and pour in half the yeast liquid.
  5. 5
    Then add in the egg.
  6. 6
    Mix well and then add in the remainder of the yeast liquid.
  7. 7
    Stir to create a ball of dough.
  8. 8
    Knead the dough on a floured board for a couple of min.
  9. 9
    Then, put dough back in a greased bowl.
  10. 10
    Let it rise in a hot place, FREE from any draughts.
  11. 11
    Let it double in size for about a hour.
  12. 12
    Punch down the dough.
  13. 13
    Cover and let it sit at room temperature for another hour.
  14. 14
    Knead the dough on a board once again.
  15. 15
    Divide the dough into 12 equal portions.
  16. 16
    Form it into small bread rolls.
  17. 17
    Place the rolls on a cookie sheet; brush them with the water-egg mix and sprinkle with sesame and other grains.
  18. 18
    Cook for 40 min till browned, crusty golden brown and crisp.
  19. 19
    Use as a sandwich bread, breakfast or possibly serve as a dinner roll with fresh butter..
  20. 20
    Preparation is difficultResting time is 2 hrs
  21. 21
    Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit Yield: 18 to 24 depending on the size of the rolls.

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