Whole Grain Loaf

Name: Whole Grain Loaf
Ingredients: 1 14 ounces active dry yeast; 12 cup warm water; 12 cup low-fat small-curd cottage cheese; 14 cup honey; 2 tablespoons oil (not olive); 1 teaspoon salt; 1 egg; 1 12 cups general purpose white flour; 12 cup whole wheat flour; 14 cup rye flour; 14 cup oats (optional); 14 cup toasted wheat germ; 12-1 cup general purpose white flour, as needed; 2 tablespoons cornmeal (approx.); 1 egg white; 2 tablespoons cold water; 2 teaspoons sesame seeds (approx.)

17 ingredients

18 steps

Ingredients

1 14 ounces active dry yeast
12 cup warm water
12 cup low-fat small-curd cottage cheese
14 cup honey
2 tablespoons oil (not olive)
1 teaspoon salt
1 egg
1 12 cups general purpose white flour
12 cup whole wheat flour
14 cup rye flour
14 cup oats (optional)
14 cup toasted wheat germ
12-1 cup general purpose white flour, as needed
2 tablespoons cornmeal (approx.)
1 egg white
2 tablespoons cold water
2 teaspoons sesame seeds (approx.)

Directions

1

Gently blend yeast into warm water until dissolved.
2

Add cottage cheese, honey, oil, salt, egg and 1-1/2 cups white general purpose flour.
3

Beat with wooden spoon until smooth.
4

Gradually beat in whole wheat flour, rye flour, oats (if using) and wheat germ.
5

Add additional all-purpose flour as needed to make a soft dough (she used about a 1/2 cup).
6

Knead about 8-10 minutes.
7

Place in a greased bowl, turning dough so that the top is greased, too.
8

Cover with a towel and let rise in a warm place for about 75 minutes.
9

Punch down dough and let it rest for 10 minutes.
10

Shape dough into a ball.
11

Grease a baking sheet (cookie sheet will work).
12

Cover baking sheet lightly with cornmeal.
13

Place loaf on prepared baking sheet.
14

Cover with a towel and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size.
15

Beat an egg white with 2 tablespoons of cold water.
16

Brush this mixture over the loaf.
17

Sprinkle loaf with sesame seeds, if desired.
18

Bake in a 350 degree oven for 25-30 minutes, or until golden brown.