Bread For The Soul Recipe

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Directions:

  1. Soak the oats, flaxseed (optional) and your grain mixture in boiling water until very well covered to allow for expansion. Let cool before adding to recipe (until your finger can bear the heat). Don’t drain if it’s still watery.
  2. Meanwhile prepare the Sponge: Mix all ingredients together and let rise and bubble for 30 minutes.
  3. In a very large warmed bowl, mix sponge with oil, salt, 2 c warm water and beaten eggs, if using and the wheat germ.
  4. Add flour one cup at a time and mix after each addition.
  5. When dough becomes too difficult to stir in bowl, turn out to floured board and mix in additional flour by hand until it no longer is sticky.
  6. Knead for 20 minutes (I find this step very therapeutic!)
  7. Place dough in warmed bowls, cover with kitchen towels and let rise in a draft-free place (warmed oven) for about an hour and a half.
  8. Punch down dough and cut into 4 pieces and let rest for 15 minutes.
  9. Knead each loaf slightly, shape and place in lightly greased loaf pans, cover with kitchen towel, let rise for about 30 minutes.
  10. Pre-heat oven to 375ºF
  11. Bake for 30-40 minutes until nice and brown and sounds hollow when tapped.
  12. VARIATION: After I knead the dough, I cut it in half and keep one half to make 2 loaves of everyday bread. To the other half, I knead in 1/2 cup brown sugar (add more if you’d like it sweeter), 1 cup of raisins, 1/2 cup or so of slivered almonds. The brown sugar makes the dough sweat so I add a little bit more flour. I then pinch off a lemon-sized portion, poke my finger thru the middle, twirl it around a couple of times to widen the hole, then baste it with milk and sprinkle sesame seeds over it. Bake at 375ºF for about 15 minutes until brown. These are great for breakfast on the run!
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1982.92 Kcal (8302 kJ)
Calories from fat 576.31 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 64.03g 99%
Cholesterol 83.68mg 28%
Sodium 1794.43mg 75%
Potassium 1011.02mg 22%
Total Carbs 304.28g 101%
Sugars 5.75g 23%
Dietary Fiber 13.98g 56%
Protein 48.59g 97%
Iron 16.2mg 90%
Calcium 541mg 54%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 287.8 Kcal (1205 kJ)
Calories from fat 83.65 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.29g 99%
Cholesterol 12.14mg 28%
Sodium 260.44mg 75%
Potassium 146.74mg 22%
Total Carbs 44.16g 101%
Sugars 0.83g 23%
Dietary Fiber 2.03g 56%
Protein 7.05g 97%
Iron 2.3mg 90%
Calcium 78.5mg 54%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 44.2
    Points
  • 53
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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