Sunday, October 11, 2009

multi grain sandwich bread

Directions
1. Place cereal mix in bowl of standing mixer and pour boiling water over it. Let stand, stirring occasionally, until mixture cools to 100�F and resembles thick porridge (about 1 hour). In a separate medium-sized bowl, whisk flours together.

2. Once grain mixture has cooled, add honey, melted butter and yeast. Stir to combine. Attach bowl to standing mixer fitted with the dough hook. With mixer running on low speed, add flours � cup at a time, and knead until dough forms ball (1-1/2 to 2 minute); cover bowl with plastic and let dough rest 20 minutes.

3. Add salt and knead on medium-low speed until dough clears sides of bowl, 3-4 minutes (if it does not clear sides, add 2-3 Tbsp additional all-purpose flour and continue mixing); continue to knead dough for 5 more minutes.

4. Add seeds and knead for another 15 seconds. Transfer dough to floured work surface and knead by hand until seeds are dispersed evenly and dough forms smooth, taut ball. Place dough into greased container with 4-quart capacity; cover with plastic wrap and allow to rise until doubled, 45 to 60 minutes.

5. Adjust oven rack to middle position; heat oven to 375�F. Spray two 9� x 5� loaf pans with nonstick cooking spray. Transfer dough to lightly floured work surface and pat into 12� x 9� rectangle; cut dough in half crosswise with knife or bench scraper.

6. To shape loaves, start with one dough (from step 5). With short side facing you, start at farthest end, roll dough piece into log. Keep roll taut by tucking it under itself as you go. To seal loaf, pinch seam gently with thumb and forefinger. Repeat with other dough. Spray loaves lightly with water or nonstick cooking spray. Roll each dough in oats to coat evenly. Place loaf seam-side down in grease loaf pan, pressing gently into corners. Cover lightly with plastic wrap and let rise until almost doubled in size, 30-40 minutes. (Dough should barley spring back when poked with knuckle.)

7. Bake until internal temperature registers 200�F on an instant-read thermometer (35-40 minutes). Remove loaves from pans and cool on wire rack before slicing, about 3 hours.

Yields 2 loaves.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:
Serving size 1 slice, assuming 12 slices per loaf.

One serving contains Calories 170, Calories from Fat 40, Total Fat 4.5g, Saturated Fat 1.5g, Cholesterol 5mg, Sodium 290mg, Total Carbohydrate 27g, Dietary Fiber 3g, Sugars 3g, Protein 5g.

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