Multi-grain Bread

Total Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup multi-grain hot cereal, i used bob's red mill brand
• 1 cup boiling water
• 1/4 cup shortening
• 8 cups whole wheat flour
• 5 tablespoons gluten flour, plus
• 1 teaspoon gluten flour
• 4 teaspoons salt
• 2/3 cup brown sugar
• 8 teaspoons fast rising yeast
• 1 cup milk or 1 cup soymilk
• 2 cups hot water

Recipe

• 1 mix together cereal and boiling water. cover and set aside for 45 minutes. add shortening and stir until shortening is melted.
• 2 add cereal mix to mixing bowl, add flour, gluten flour, salt, brown sugar and yeast.
• 3 add milk to measuring cup and add hot water.
• 4 add milk mixture to flour mixture, turn mixer on to stir until most of the flour is incorporated. turn to speed 2 and knead, adding more water to make a slightly sticky dough. knead at least 2 minutes.
• 5 turn dough into a large oil-greased bowl and cover with plastic. let rise for about 1 hour or until double in size, maybe longer.
• 6 punch down. grease 4-5 loaf pans (8x4") with shortening, set aside.
• 7 weight dough and divide by 4 and 5 so see which on is closer to 500 grams. scale dough to even amounts. shape into loaves and place into greased pans. cover with plastic again and let rise for 1 hour or until double. the dough should rise to the top of the pan.
• 8 bake at 400 f for 15 minutes. bread is done when it is golden and the bottom sounds hollow when tapped.
• 9 note: if you forget to add the shortening to the cereal mix, just melt it in the microwave and add after the milk.