Seed Bread

This is a delicious and nutritious bread that is wonderful toasted, in sandwiches, etc. It was given to me by a male friend just when I was learning to bake bread. These were the first loaves that turned out well for me. I added the sesame oil and flax meal to the recipe.

• Ready In: 3 hrs 10 mins
• Yields: 2 loaves

Ingredients

• 2 1⁄4 teaspoons  yeast
• 2 1⁄4 cups water
• 4  cups all-purpose flour
• 2  cups whole wheat flour
• 1⁄2 cup flax seed
• 4  tablespoons sesame seeds
• 2  tablespoons poppy seeds
• 1⁄4 cup flax seed meal
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 4  tablespoons honey
• 1⁄3 cup  vegetable oil or 1⁄3 cup olive oil
• 1  teaspoon  sesame oil (optional)

Directions

1. Dissolve yeast in 1/4 cup of the warm water.
2. Let stand for 5-10 minutes.
3. (You can add a pinch of sugar to aid the yeast.) Combine flours, seeds, salt and flax meal.
4. Pour remaining 2 cups of warm water, honey and oil in a large bowl.
5. Add the yeast and then two cups of the flour/seed mixture.
6. Stir until you have a ragged dough.
7. At this point you can start kneading your dough.
8. Add the remaining flour/seed mixture 1- 1 1/2 cups at a time until you have all of it kneaded together evenly.
9. Place the bread dough in an oiled bowl.
10. Cover with wax paper sprayed with oil and a damp tea towel.
11. Place in a warm spot for 1- 1 1/2 hours or until it has doubled in size.
12. Punch the dough down and divide in two equal portions.
13. Shape each portion into a bun and place each into an oiled bread pan.
14. Cover these with the waxed paper and tea towel.
15. Let rise for an additional 20 minutes.
16. Place loaves in a preheated 450 degree oven.
17. After 10 minutes, reduce to 350 degrees and bake for an additional 30 minutes.
18. Remove from oven and cool on a rack.