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Prep Time: 1 Minutes Cook Time: 35 Minutes |
Ready In: 36 Minutes Servings: 24 |
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This is a simple one rise bread. It makes great sandwich bread and has a wonderful nutty flavor when toasted. Ingredients:
1 1/4 cups bread flour |
1 1/4 cups whole wheat flour |
1/2 cup soy flour |
1/4 cup oat flour |
1/4 cup ground flax seeds |
1/4 cup scottish oatmeal |
2 teaspoons fast rising yeast |
1 1/2 teaspoons salt |
1/2 cup nonfat milk |
water |
1 egg white |
2 tablespoons walnut oil |
1 tablespoon wheat gluten (optional) |
Directions:
1. Bring milk to 100 degrees (try microwaving 20 seconds on high). Sprinkle the yeast over the milk, let stand 5 minutes. Stir to dissolve.
2. Mix flours, flax, oatmeal and salt in a large bowl. make a well in the center and pour in dissolved yeast.
3. Draw enough flour into the yeast to make a soft paste. Cover and let paste sponge for 20 minutes.
4. Combine egg white and oil in a glass measuring cup, wisk to incorporate. add enough water to make 1 cup total.
5. Slowly pour water mixture into flour to form a firm, moist dough. You may need to add more flour if the dough is to sticky, do this 1 tsp at a time.
6. Turn dough onto floured surface and knead about 10 minutes. flatten dough stightly with your hands and shape the dough for a loaf pan.
7. Grease a 8 x 4 loaf pan with oil. place dough seam side down. cover with a dish towel and proof for 60 minutes.
8. OPTIONAL after 30 minute proof: With a sharp knife or razor blade make a 1/2 inch slit down the center of the loaf.
9. Preheat oven to 425, bake loaf for 20 minutes, reduce heat to 400 and bake an additional 15 minutes.
10. NOTE: This can all be done with your upright mixer and a dough hook.
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