Multi-Grain Bread

Directions

1. 1
   In a large bowl, combine 7-grain hot cereal mix, 1 1/2 cup boiling water, 5 T. honey-4 T. butter, salt.
2. 2
   Stir. Cover (I use a dinner plate).
3. 3
   Let stand 1 hour.
4. 4
   Remove cover.
5. 5
   Add 1 cup cool water; stir to combine all ingredients.
6. 6
   Add yeast; stir to dissolve yeast.
7. 7
   Continue stirring to combine ingredients well; or use large mixer to mix well.
8. 8
   Mix just until combined.
9. 9
   Mix flours together in separate bowl.
10. 10
    Attach dough hook to mixer. Start on low speed.
11. 11
    Add flours to cereal mixture, one cup at a time.
12. 12
    Add flax, sunflower seeds, and nuts.
13. 13
    Continue mixing till dough cleans the sides of the mixing bowl (you may have to add a bit more flour).
14. 14
    Remove from mixer and place on floured bread board.
15. 15
    Knead 5 minutes.
16. 16
    Clean mixer bowl.
17. 17
    Add 2 T. vegetable oil to clean bowl, tipping so that oil covers the bottom and part-way up the sides of the bowl.
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    Place dough in bowl, then flip it over so that oiled side is on top.
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    Turn on your oven light (this provides the warmth to proof your dough.
20. 20
    Place bowl in the oven. Close the door.
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    Let rise till double (about 1 hour).
22. 22
    Remove from oven (leave the light on and re-close the door).
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    Place on floured bread board.
24. 24
    Separate in two pieces.
25. 25
    Knead each piece 5 minutes.
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    Form each into a cylinder, to fit the loaf pan.
27. 27
    Oil 2 loaf pans.
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    Place dough in loaf pans.
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    Return to oven. Close door. Leave the light on.
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    Let rise 1 hour or till dough mounds above the top of the pans.
31. 31
    Bake 35-40 minutes at 375°F.