HALLOWEEN OR FALL PORCUPINE BREAD

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Because it is strangely ugly in appearance, children and adults think it is Halloween, but can also be fall. A porcupine is an odd creature that can easily be thought of as Halloween in it's looks I think. With thanks to Red Star yeast sent by Barbaja W.

Provided by barbaja w.

Categories     Yeast Breads

Time 3h41m

Yield 2 loaves

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 (1/4 ounce) packages Red Star active dry yeast or 2 (1/4 ounce) packages fast rising yeast
5 -5 1/2 cups bread
1 cup rolled oats
1 tablespoon salt
1/4 cup sugar
1 1/2 cups buttermilk
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup raisins
1/2 cup sunflower seeds
1/4 cup sesame seeds
1 egg
1 tablespoon water

Steps:

  • In large mixer bowl, combine 2 cups bread flour, rolled oats, yeast sugar and salt, mix well.
  • Heat buttermilk, water and oil until very warm (120-130°F).
  • Add to flour mixture.
  • Blend at low speed until moistened beat 3 minutes at medium speed.
  • By hand with a spoon gradually stir in sunflower seeds, sesame seeds and enough remaining flour to make a firm dough.
  • Knead on a floured surface until smooth and elastic 5-8 minutes dough may be slightly sticky.
  • Place in greased bowl rotating to grease top.
  • Cover with a cloth let rise until double in size about one hour 30 minutes if quick rise yeast.
  • Punch down dough.
  • Divide into two parts shape into loaves and place in greased 9x5-inch bread or loaf pans.
  • Cover, let rise in warm place again until double in size about one hour or 1/2 hour if quick rise yeast.
  • Brush tops of loaves with an egg wash which means 1 egg blended with one tablespoon water.
  • Sprinkle additional sunflower and sesame seeds on loaves bake 375°F until golden brown.
  • Remove from pans while still warm.
  • Cool on cooling rack.

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