Dee's Health Bread
- Ready In:
- 55mins
- Ingredients:
- 15
- Yields:
-
4 Loaves
- Serves:
- 40
ingredients
- 2 tablespoons active dry yeast
- 1 teaspoon white sugar
- 1⁄2 cup warm water
- 3 1⁄2 cups warm water
- 1⁄4 cup honey (I sometimes use agave nectar)
- 1⁄4 cup molasses
- 1⁄2 cup vegetable oil (I use olive)
- 2 eggs
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 7 cups whole wheat flour
- 1⁄4 cup flax seed
- 1⁄4 cup cracked wheat
- 1⁄4 cup sunflower seeds
- 4 teaspoons salt
- 4 cups bread flour
directions
- In a small bow, dissove the yeast and sugar in a 1/2 cup warm water.
- In a large bowl, mix remaing 3 1/2 cups warm water, honey, molasses, oil, eggs, and lemon juice. Mix well.
- Add yeast mixture and stir.
- Gradually add 5 cups whole wheat flour, beating well after each addition.
- Add the flax seed, cracked wheat and sunflower seeds. Stir well.
- Let stand for 20 minutes, until mixture is very light. Stir in salt and the rest of the flours until dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl.
- Knead 10 to 15 minutes until dough is smooth and elastic. Put into a greased bowl and cover. Let rise in a warm place for about 1 hour until doubled.
- Punch down and shape into 6 round balls. Cover and let rest for 20 minutes. Form in loaves and let rise covered until doubled. Bake at 375 degress for 25-35 minutes.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Cooking Mom of 7
Waco, Texas