HEALTHY WHOLE GRAIN BREAD

HEALTHY WHOLE GRAIN BREAD image

Yield 2 loaves

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 Pkgs Active Dry Yeast
3/4 C. Warm Water
2 2/3 C. Warm Water
1/4 C. Sugar
1 T. Salt
3 T. Shortening
3 T. Vital Wheat Gluten
1/2 C. Wheat Bran
1/2 C. Bob's Red Mill 7 Grain Hot Cereal
1/2 C. Milled Brown Flax Seed
1/2 C. Cornmeal
2 C. Coarse Ground Whole Wheat Flour
1 C. Fine Ground Whole Wheat Flour
4 to 5 C. Bread Flour

Steps:

1. Dissolve yeast in 3/4 C. warm water. Stir in 2 2/3 C. warm water, the sugar, salt, shortening, the vital gluten, all the grains and 2 C. of coarse ground wheat flour. Beat until smooth. Turn the dough onto lightly floured board; knead until smooth and elastic, about 10 min. Place in greased bowl; turn greased side up. Cover; let rise in warm place until doubles, about 1 hour. 2. Dough is ready if impression remains. Punch down dough; divide in half. Roll each half into rectangle, 18X9 inches. Roll up, beginning at short side. With side of hand, press each end to seal. Fold ends under loaf. Place seam side down in greased loaf pan, 9X5X3 inches. Brush loaves lightly with butter. Let rise until double, about 1 hour. 3. Heat oven to 400 degrees. Place loaves on low rack so that tops of pans are in center of oven. Pans should not touch each other or sides of oven. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until deep golden brown and loaves sound hollow when tapped. Remove from pans. Brush loaves with soft butter; cool on wire rack.