Ancient Grains Bread
One of the other great recent things I've been able to share was my love of making home made breads. It's nothing new on my blog for sure, but to most people the art of making bread at home regularly is an archaic, and sadly lost, tradition. But what better way to share the decadence of these tiny, new-yet-old grains? http://yummysmells.blogspot.com/2009/12/ancient-grain-modern-twist.html
Total Steps
9
Ingredients
13
Tools Needed
5
Ingredients
- 1 package instant <a href="/X3KSXFQ4">yeast</a>
- 2.25 cup <a href="/4YMSSPXL">flour</a>
- 1 cup <a href="/4YMSSPXL">whole wheat flour</a>
- 0.33333298563957214 cup <a href="/D67QJCKT">rye </a>flakes
- 3 tablespoon ground <a href="/XKY6S6VG">flaxseed</a>
- 3 tablespoon <a href="/37L3CGBS">amaranth </a>grain
- 0.33333298563957214 cup <a href="/R3LC2WMN">quinoa</a>
- 0.25 cup <a href="/6JKWJ22H">soy flour</a>
- 1.5 tablespoon vital <a href="/YL5ZQ8PB">wheat gluten</a>
- 0.33333298563957214 cup <a href="/K7473XN2">skim milk </a>powder
- 0.5 teaspoon <a href="/7WDLGSY7">salt</a>
- 1.3333300352096558 cup warm <a href="/PXTR53Z5">water</a>
- 0.25 cup <a href="/45PQ6K4N">honey</a>
Instructions
Step 1
In a large bowl or stand mixer, <a href="/3CYMY2D7">whisk </a>together <a href="/HF7TLMS7">yeast,</a> flours, rye flakes, flaxseed, amaranth, quinoa, soy flour, wheat gluten, <a href="/V7ZY4CRW">skim </a>milk powder and <a href="/DPSVTKVY">salt.</a>
Step 2
<a href="/DRM2WPZ4">Stir </a>in <a href="/FVYNJCCW">warm </a>water and honey, <a href="/7S3QCKWK">mixing </a>thoroughly to form a cohesive, fairly firm (but workable) dough.
Step 3
<a href="/B52FHCF2">Turn </a>out onto a floured board or <a href="/FZZDJ42W">knead </a>with the dough hook for 12 minutes, until very elastic and smooth.
Step 4
Place into a bowl, cover and allow to rest 30 minutes.
Step 5
<a href="/LTNN8R88">Roll </a>rested dough into a log shape and tuck into a greased loaf pan.
Step 6
Cover with a <a href="/WZLWW3YP">clean </a>towel and allow to rise 50-60 minutes.
Step 7
<a href="/H3S4YV46">Preheat oven </a>to 350F.
Step 8
Slash the <a href="/R34ZSY3M">top </a>of the loaf 2-3 times with a sharp knife or lame.
Step 9
<a href="/RNT367Z2">Bake </a>40 minutes. <a href="/B52FHCF2">Turn </a>out of pan immediately and <a href="/GZFHJC5K">cool </a>on a rack before <a href="/3JDX2Q84">slicing</a>