Five-Grain Bread(5 Loaves)

Name: Five-Grain Bread(5 Loaves)
Ingredients: 8 1/3 c. warm water; 1 Tbsp. Red Star yeast; 2 1/2 Tbsp. sea salt; 5 Tbsp. oil; 1 Tbsp. molasses; 2 Tbsp. honey; 1/4 c. each: cracked wheat, sesame and sunflower seeds (optional); 1/2 c. cooked brown rice; 1 c. rolled oats; 1 c. yellow corn meal; 2 c. rye flour; 4 c. white flour; 7 to 8 c. whole wheat flour

13 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

8 1/3 c. warm water
1 Tbsp. Red Star yeast
2 1/2 Tbsp. sea salt
5 Tbsp. oil
1 Tbsp. molasses
2 Tbsp. honey
1/4 c. each: cracked wheat, sesame and sunflower seeds (optional)
1/2 c. cooked brown rice
1 c. rolled oats
1 c. yellow corn meal
2 c. rye flour
4 c. white flour
7 to 8 c. whole wheat flour

Directions

1

Measure wet ingredients into large bowl.
2

Add salt, yeast, rice, oats, corn meal, rye, optional ingredients, 2 cups white flour and 2 cups whole wheat flour; stir with wooden spoon.
3

Add 2 to 3 cups more whole wheat flour and stir until threads form on side of bowl.
4

Turn wet dough onto floured counter and knead in remaining flour; use bench knife to keep counter dry.
5

Work slowly to avoid too-dry dough (about 40 minutes).