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Elaines Whole Wheat Bread --- Plus Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Chefelaine / All my dishes 9 months ago This recipe makes four generous loaves. It is delicious, HEALTHY, and freezes well. In fact, it slices better if frozen overnight. Prep:30m Cook:55m Servings:4	Chefelaine
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Ingredients

3 cups white or unbleached best-for-bread flour

1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour

1 cup dark rye flour

1 cup ground, roasted sunflower seeds

1/4 cup ground, roasted pistachio nuts

3/4 cup sesame seeds (for coating unbaked loaves)

1/2 cup poppy seeds (for coating unbaked loaves)

1 tbsp salt (considering this makes 4 loaves, the amount of salt is negligible)

1/4 cup white sugar

1 pkg traditional bakers' yeast + i tsp sugar to activate

1/2 cup warm water (for yeast)

4 large eggs

1/2 cup canola oil

1 1/2 cups water

1 cup buttermilk

Directions

Prepare yeast in the 1/2 cup warm water with 1 tsp white sugar.

mix ALL dry ingredients

after yeast has worked,add it to the dry ingredients. Mix well.

add the water --- Mix well.

add the eggs --- Mix well.

add buttermilk --- Mix well.

add oil --- Mix well.

allow dough to rest for 10 minutes, then:

KNEAD well for at least 10 minutes, or until the dough is shiny, smooth, and blistered.

Because this is a more dense dough, it requires thorough kneading to allow for proper proofing

proof in warm place until doubled in bulk.

punch dough down,

knead again a few minutes, then:

for the four loaves.

place loaves in greased and floured loaf pans.

allow to proof again until doubled in :bulk, then

Brush liberally with melted creamery butter

Sprinkle with the sesame and poppy seeds

Bake at 350*F for the first 20 min, then:

INCREASE HEAT to 375*F to finish...

Bake until the loaves are golden brown, and they sound hollow when tapped with the fingers.

Remove immediately from the pans and cool on wire rack, turning often to prevent shaping deformities.

This bread is wonderful for eating 'as is', or for making delicious sandwiches.

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Comments

chefperiwinkle 9 months ago said:
CHEF ELAINE.
I can tell simply by looking at your ingredients and method that this recipe is wonderful.

You made this up yourself, did you?
Terrific.

You get my five, and TEN if I could double-rate.
Thank you for posting such an amazing and healthy recipe.
My Chef's hat is off to you.

Chef P

gapeach55 9 months ago said:
Sounds delish Chef! Thank you so much.

juels 9 months ago said:
This does sound wholesome and delicious! I love all the nuts here!

momo_55grandma 9 months ago said:
Wow good delicous homemade bread cant beat it thanks high5

sharyl4 9 months ago said:
Sounds awesome, Chef!!! I'm still kinda scared of the bread thing tho...!!! :) :) :) :) :)

cookingsherry 2 weeks, 2 days ago said:
Elaine---I made this today. It is SO perfect that I am moving this to the front of my recipe box--the place that only the most used recipes reside. THANK YOU for perfection!

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