Flax Seed Bread (Bread Machine)

duonyte's Note:

I saw flax seed at the grocery and bought it without any idea of what to do with it. I found out that flax seed contributes fiber and omega-3s to the diet. Even better, it made this delightful, speckled loaf with a nutty flavor. Wonderful as is or toasted.

• Total Time: 3 hrs 15 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients:

Yield: 1 1 1/2 l ...

• 1/4 ounce active dry yeast (1 envelope)
• 1 1/4 cups warm water
• 3 tablespoons honey
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup flax seed meal (ground flax seed)
• 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
• 1 1/2 cups bread flour
• cornmeal

Directions:

1. Place ingredients in your bread machine as directed by your manufacturer.
2. Set to dough cycle. After initial rise, remove, shape in a large round loaf (or whatever you like), let rise again on a cornmeal dusted baking pan.
3. Preheat oven to 400 deg. If desired, brush loaf with an egg wash (one egg beaten with 1 tbl. cold water). Slash loaf with sharp knife. Place in oven. After 15 min., reduce temperature to 350 deg.
4. Bake for an additional 25 minutes or until loaf is done - an instant thermometer should read 205 deg.
5. Turn onto cooling rack and let cool.
6. Note: If using flax seed, 2/3 cups seed will grind into 1 cup flax meal.
7. Note2: If using egg wash, you may also sprinkle loaf with whole flax or poppy seeds.

Reviews

[WiGal]

Nice color and very dense. I did use more water than the recipe calls for as my bread machine was bogging down. I used a total of at least 1 1/2 cups plus another tablespoon of water. Thanks duonyte for posting. Made for PRMR Holiday Special.

[Doughy]

I really like this bread. I make a double batch in my kitchenAid mixer. I did find the dough to be too dry, so the next time I changed the water to 1 1/2 c. I also changed the salt to 1 tsp (personal taste). Nice to find a healthy delicious recipe, thanks.

[free-free]

WONDERFUL!! I used 1/2 bread flour and 1/2 a homemade whole wheat blend...threw in a bit of whole flax too...instead of egg wash did a rice milk, honey & flax gel glaze...so good...looking forward to making it with molasses and trying chia seeds next time...Thanks for a beautiful bread recipe duonyte...made playing "I recommend tag"