Soft Grain Bread

Submitted by PCrocker

"This bread is great for sandwiches and for toasting."

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Yields: 5 loaves

ingredients

• 4 1⁄2 cups water
• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 1⁄4 cup honey
• 1 cup all-bran cereal
• 1 cup oats
• 3 cups whole wheat flour
• 1 cup powdered milk
• 1⁄4 cup instant potato flakes
• 2 tablespoons yeast
• 4 teaspoons salt
• 6 -8 cups bread flour, approx

directions

1. In large mixing bowl, combine all-bran cereal, oats, whole wheat flour, dry milk powder, potato flakes, yeast, salt, and 2 cups bread flour; set aside.
2. In microwave, heat water, honey and butter to 110 to 120 degrees.
3. Add water mixture to flour mixture and beat on medium speed with mixer for 2 minutes.
4. Gradually add enough flour for the mixture to form a stiff dough.
5. Turn dough out onto floured board and knead about 10 minutes, adding flour as needed (I use my KitchenAid mixer with a dough hook).
6. Be careful not to add too much flour or the bread will be heavy.
7. Place the kneaded dough in a large oiled bowl and turn dough over to coat with the oil.
8. Cover the dough with a large cloth and set aside in warm place to rise until it is doubled in size.
9. Punch dough down and turn out onto floured board.
10. Divide into 5 portions, shape each into loaves, and place in greased 4 1/2 x 8 1/2 inch non-stick loaf pans (the dark pans brown the bread better than the shiny pans).
11. Cover pans with a cloth and let rise until doubled.
12. Bake in a preheated 375 degree oven for about 25 to 30 minutes.
13. Remove bread from pans immediately and let cool on rack.
14. Brush tops of loaves with butter.

Reviews

[PaulaG]

This definitely lives up to its name. It is soft, well textured and full of flavor. I cut the recipe back to make 1 loaf and spread about 1 teaspoon melted butter over the top after removing from the oven. This is sure to become a regular around our house.