Honey-Wheat Sunflower Bread |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 35 Minutes |
Ready In: 55 Minutes Servings: 32 |
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I am pleased to share my favorite bread recipe. It is both delicious and nutritious, and the sunflower seeds add a nice texture. We especially enjoy it toasted. Ingredients:
2 cups warm water (120° to 130°) |
2-3/4 to 3-1/4 cups all-purpose or king arthur unbleached bread flour |
2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast |
1 tablespoon sugar |
2 cups king arthur premium 100% whole wheat flour |
1 cup old-fashioned oats |
1/3 cup nonfat dry milk powder |
1/4 cup butter, melted and cooled |
1/4 cup honey |
2 teaspoons salt |
1 cup unsalted sunflower kernels |
Directions:
1. In a bowl, combine the water, 2 cups all-purpose or bread flour, yeast and sugar. Beat on low speed for 3 minutes. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 30 minutes. (Mixture will be spongy.)
2. Stir in the whole wheat flour, oats, milk powder, butter, honey and salt; mix well. Stir in sunflower kernels and as much of the remaining all-purpose or bread flour as you can with a spoon. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Shape into a ball. Place in a greased bowl; turn once. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30-45 minutes.
3. Punch down and divide in half. Cover and let rest for 10 minutes. Shape into two loaves; place in two greased 8-in. x 4-in. loaf pan. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes. Bake at 375° for 20 minutes. Cover with foil; bake 15 minutes longer. Remove from pans and cool on wire racks. Yield: 2 loaves (16 slices each).
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