Ann's New Daily Bread (60% Whole Grain)

annlouise's Note:

Well, I'm all for healthy, but my family and I have come to prefer this great bread as our mainstay. Still loaded with lots of great stuff!

• Total Time: 3 hrs 40 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 3 hrs 30 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 2 loaves

• 2 cups buttermilk , lukewarm (or 2 c milk with 2 t lemon juice)
• 2 eggs
• 2 tablespoons soft butter or 2 tablespoons non-hydrogenated margarine
• 1⁄3; cup honey
• 1 tablespoon baking salt (can also use table salt)
• 1⁄3; cup cracked wheat
• 1⁄3; cup ground flax seeds
• 1 tablespoon millet (optional)
• 1 tablespoon quinoa (optional)
• 1 tablespoon amaranth (optional)
• ¼ cup raw sunflower seed (optional)
• 3 cups whole wheat flour
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• ¼ cup gluten
• 1 tablespoon yeast

Directions:

1. Add all ingredients into bread machine in order listed; set to dough setting.
2. Take completed dough, split in half, and shape into 2 greased loaf pans.
3. Cover with kitchen towel and let rise 45 minutes.
4. Bake in preheated 350 oven for 35 minutes (Hint: set rising timer early to allow preheat time).
5. Turn onto wire racks to cool at least a few minutes, then devour, preferably after slicing (some husbands might prefer just ripping out a chunk if they are really hungry!).
6. Note: I have a gas oven, and always splash about 1/4 c water into the bottom of my oven just when I put the bread in; it seems to help it rise.