Simple Seven Grain Bread for Abm

Chicago Clare's Note:

Only a few ingredients, but it makes a big fluffy loaf that looks and tastes store bought (except for the big hole in the bottom from the mixing arm!)

• Total Time: 3 hrs 5 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients:

Serves: 12

Yield: 1.0 loaf

• 1 cup water
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups whole wheat flour
• 1 ½ cups bread flour
• ½ cup seven-grain cereal (found in bulk food section of health or organic food stores, or sometimes in regular grocery store)
• 2 ¼ teaspoons yeast

Directions:

1. Add ingredients to your bread machine in order shown (or order your bread machine requires). Set to 1.5 lb loaf on regular bread (not 'whole wheat') setting. Press start -- when done, ENJOY!

Reviews

[Heaven's Kitchen]

I do not believe it is possible to produce a loaf of bread from this recipe as it is written. Having quite a bit of experience making bread and dough in a bread machine, I was skeptical of the amount of water called for, but I tried it first as the recipe states. I ended up having to add at least another half a cup of water. After a lot of watching and adding more water to get a dough ball to form in the machine, it rose okay and the end result was a decent crusty bread. I liked the simplicity of this recipe and wanted to give it a try, but I don't think it's one I would make again.