WILD RICE BREAD WITH SUNFLOWER SEEDS

Wild Rice Bread with Sunflower Seeds image

I loved skipping the boring school cafeteria meals and going to my grandma's house for lunch. She spent most of her life in northeastern Minnesota, which is reflected in this bread's ingredients. Now my family uses this for our holiday stuffing. -Crystal Schlueter, Northglenn, Colorado

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h10m

Yield 2 loaves (16 slices each).

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
1 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
1 package (8.8 ounces) ready-to-serve long grain and wild rice
1 cup plus 1 tablespoon unsalted sunflower kernels, divided
1 cup warm fat-free milk (110° to 115°)
1/3 cup honey or molasses
1/4 cup butter, softened
2 tablespoons ground flaxseed
2 teaspoons salt
3 cups whole wheat flour
2-3/4 to 3-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 large egg white, lightly beaten
1 tablespoon toasted wheat germ, optional

Steps:

In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. In a large bowl, combine rice, 1 cup sunflower kernels, milk, honey, butter, flaxseed, salt, yeast mixture, whole wheat flour and 1 cup all-purpose flour; beat on medium speed until combined. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a stiff dough (dough will be sticky)., Turn dough onto a floured surface; knead until elastic, 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1-1/4 hours., Punch down dough. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide in half. Roll each half into a 12x8-in. rectangle. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a short side; pinch seam and ends to seal. Place each in a 9x5-in. loaf pan coated with cooking spray, seam side down., Cover with kitchen towels; let rise in a warm place until almost doubled, about 45 minutes. Preheat oven to 375°., Brush loaves with egg white; sprinkle with remaining sunflower kernels and, if desired, wheat germ. Bake 35-45 minutes or until dark golden brown. Cool in pans 5 minutes. Remove to a wire rack to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 142 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 4mg cholesterol, Sodium 205mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges