SQUAW HONEY-RYE BREAD

Squaw Honey-Rye Bread image

Provided by DAR Lady

Time P1DT12h30m

Yield 2 loaves, 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/2 cup golden raisin, may be pureed
1 teaspoon sugar
1 cup water, distilled or 1 cup mineral water, not tap water
2 cups bread flour
1 cup rye flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
2 tablespoons honey
1/2 tablespoon caramel coloring (optional)
1/4 cup vital wheat gluten
1/8 cup dark brown sugar
1/4 cup non-fat powdered milk
1/3 cup soybean oil
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon active dry yeast, NOT rapid rise

Steps:

Mix raisins with 1/2 cup of the water and let sit overnight to plump (then puree` if desired).
Add the honey, brown sugar, caramel coloring and oil to raisins.
Proof the yeast in 1/4 cup warm (100^ - 110^) water mixed with1 teaspoon of sugar for 10 minutes.
Mix the flours, wheat gluten, dry milk and salt together. Mix in the rest of the water and the raisin mixture, and knead using the dough hook of mixer to incorporate all ingredients. Pour dough into a greased bowl and let rise till doubled.
Put dough back in mixer and knead with dough hook for about 7 minutes, adding more flour to coax dough to leave the sides of the bowl and cling to the hook.
Shape into two loaves and put in two 8 X 5 X 4 greased loaf pans. Let rise again to double and bake for 30 minutes at 350^ or until lightly browned. Bread will sound hollow when tapped. Remove from pans and cool well before slicing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 181.5, Fat 5, SaturatedFat 0.8, Cholesterol 0.4, Sodium 157.7, Carbohydrate 30.9, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 7.9, Protein 4.2