Three-Seed Crown Loaf

Name: Three-Seed Crown Loaf
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups lukewarm water; 4 tablespoons honey; 5 teaspoons instant yeast; 8 cups freshly ground whole-wheat flour; 4 teaspoons salt; 5 teaspoons gluten (available at health food stores and specialty grocery stores); 5 teaspoons dough enhancer (available at specialty baking shops and online); 4 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon sunflower oil; 1 egg; 4 tablespoons sunflower seeds; 4 tablespoons poppy seeds; 4 tablespoons sesame seeds

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Ingredients

2 1/2 cups lukewarm water
4 tablespoons honey
5 teaspoons instant yeast
8 cups freshly ground whole-wheat flour
4 teaspoons salt
5 teaspoons gluten (available at health food stores and specialty grocery stores)
5 teaspoons dough enhancer (available at specialty baking shops and online)
4 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon sunflower oil
1 egg
4 tablespoons sunflower seeds
4 tablespoons poppy seeds
4 tablespoons sesame seeds

Directions

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["Measure the water and honey in a bowl and sprinkle the yeast on the top.", "Let the yeast sit for a couple of minutes to activate it.", "Add 2 cups of the flour, salt, gluten, dough enhancer, and 4 tablespoons of the sunflower oil to the yeast mixture and mix well.", "Slowly add the rest of the flour (approximately 6 cups) to the mixture until a soft, moist dough is formed and the dough no longer clings to the outside of the bowl.", "You may need a little more or less flour.", "Knead the dough until gluten is formed (it is critical that the gluten be formed or you will get a heavy bread).", "The dough should be smooth and spring back when pressed, about 8 to 10 minutes.", "You can also check to see if gluten is formed by doing the \"window test\"".""