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Country Seed Bread

Source of Recipe

Canadian Living November 2000


Recipe Introduction

Very easy to make in the machine - and almost as easy by hand - this loaf is nutty, chewy and just plain good.. Makes 1 loaf, 12 slices.

2 cups all-purpose flour (approx) (500 ml)
1 cup whole wheat flour (250 ml)
1/4 cup flaxseeds (5O ml)
2 tbsp sesame seeds (25 ml)
l tbsp poppy seeds (15 ml)
2 tsp quick -rising (instant) dry yeast (10 ml)
1 1/4 cups water (300 ml)
2 tbsp liquid honey (25 ml)
2 tbsp vegetable oil (25 ml)
l 1/2 tsp salt (7 ml)

~ In large bowl, stir together all-purpose and whole wheat flours, flaxseeds, sesame seeds, poppy seeds and yeast. In small bowl, whisk water, honey, oil and salt; stir into flour mixture to make a sticky dough.

~ Turn out onto lightly floured surface. Knead for about 8 minutes or until still slightly sticky and dough springs back when pressed in center, adding up to 1/4 cup more all-purpose flour as necessary. Place in greased bowl, turning
to grease all over. Cover with plastic wrap; let rise in warm draft-free place for about 1-1/4 hours or until doubled in bulk.

~ Punch down dough; turn out onto lightly floured surface. Gently pull into 11- x 8-inch (28x20cm) rectangle. Starting at narrow end , roll up into cylinder; press seam to seal. Place, seam side down. in greased 8- x 4 inch loaf pan. Cover with towel; let rise for about 1 hour or until doubled in bulk and about 3/4 inch (2 cm) above rim of pan.

~ Brush top with water. With serrated knife, make 1-inch (.5 cm) deep cut lengthwise' along top of loaf. Bake in center of 400°F (200°C) oven for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350°F (180°C); bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until browned and loaf sounds hollow when tapped on bottom. Remove from pan: let cool on rack.

PER SLICE: about 172 calories...5 g protein...5 g total fat (trace sat. fat)... 288 carbohydrate...3 g fibre...0 mg chol...292 mg sodium.

Bread Machine Method:
Into pan of 1-1/2 to 2 lb (750 g to 1 kg) machine, add (in order) water, honey. oil, salt, all-purpose and whole wheat flours, flaxseeds, sesame seeds, poppy seeds and yeast. (Do not let yeast touch liquid.) Choose appropriate setting (whole wheat). Let loaf cool on rack.