Classic Flax Bread
"From http://www.cancernutritioninfo.com."
photo by cjtoscano
- Ready In:
- 2hrs 5mins
- Ingredients:
- 8
- Yields:
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2 loaves
- Serves:
- 24
ingredients
- 6 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour, divided
- 3⁄4 cup ground flax seeds (flax meal)
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 tablespoon fast rising instant yeast
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup milk
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
directions
- Set aside 1 cup flour.
- Mix remaining flour, flax seed, sugar, salt, and yeast in a large bowl.
- Heat water, milk, and oil until hot to the touch (about 125-130°F) but DO NOT BOIL.
- Stir milk mixture into dry mixture. Mix in enough reserved flour to make a soft dough that does not stick to the bowl.
- Turn out onto floured board and knead until smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes.
- Cover dough and let rest 10 minutes.
- Divide dough in 1/2 and shape into loaves.
- Place into 2 greased (8 ½ inch x 4 ½ inch) loaf pans.
- Cover and let rise in a warm place until dough has doubled in volume (about 40-50 minutes).
- Bake in a preheated oven at 400°F for 30-35 minutes.
- Remove from pans and cool on wire racks.
Questions & Replies
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can I sub white flour for almond flour in flaxseed bread ?
Reviews
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Excellent recipe! I have used it four times now. It is fantastic toasted as that brings out the flax flavor even more. My DH loves it.<br/><br/>Twice I have substitutied 2 cups whole wheat flour instead of white and it's really good with that. I also have added a handful or two of whole flax seeds for extra texture. I have doubled the yeast the last couple of times now that helps it raise to a better size. My first loaves were a little smaller than I wanted. -
I just had a slice of this toasted with butter on it...mmm!Next time I make this I will use all whole wheat flour for added goodness.I used tradional yeast and put the dough through 2 rises. -
Good recipe, but be careful to heat the milk all the way to 180 degrees, or use powdered milk, if you want it to rise properly. -
This is very good bread....but it didn't rise much for me for some reason. I will be making again but trying the regular double rise yeast.
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This bread is delicious. I love it so much and make it weekly at my house. I use half whole wheat flour to make it healthier. Great recipe!
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Tweaks
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This bread was fantastic! I substituted 2 c. whole wheat flour for the flour. My husband and I devoured both loaves very quickly!
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My husband and I married straight out of college in July of 1992. I work as the Assistant Manager at a wine shop which allows me to drink on the job! (OK, not that much, but it's still a fun job...) Besides helping customers choose wine they will like (and also help with food and wine pairings for their menus), I also get to help with the catering end of the business, so I get to spend a fair amount of time in the kitchen making fun appetizers and beautiful food displays. I also work part-time at the fromagerie next door. So yeah - that means I eat on the job, too. :^D
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I USUALLY eat and cook healthy, but I rarely pass up dessert, either. I do not eat red meat, and try to limit other animal products, too. I love to bake, although I seem to collect a lot of scone and biscotti recipes which I NEVER get around to making. I bake and eat A LOT of cookies and muffins... I almost always reduce the sugar by 1/4 and use whole wheat pastry flour for at least part of the flour. Those two changes do so much to make recipes healthier without compromising taste. I try to reduce fat whenever I can, too, but while I want to eat healthy, I still want to ENJOY what I eat!!!
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