Multigrain Rolls

Total Time: 2 hrs 26 mins Preparation Time: 2 hrs Cook Time: 26 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup oat bran
• 1/4 cup flax seed
• 1/2 cup boiling water
• 1 cup warm milk (105-110 degrees f)
• 2 1/4 teaspoons instant yeast (rapid rise)
• 1/4 cup honey
• 2 large eggs
• 2/3 cup old fashioned oats (not instant)
• 1 1/4 cups whole wheat flour
• 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• oil, for greasing the bowl
• 1 large egg yolk
• 1 tablespoon water
• 2 tablespoons mixed seeds (poppy, sesame, fennel, etc.)
• coarse salt, for sprinkling

Recipe

• 1 combine the oat bran and flax seeds in a small bowl. pour the boiling water into the bowl and mix to moisten. let sit until the water is absorbed, about 5 minutes. set aside to cool. meanwhile, in the bowl of an electric mixer, combine the milk, yeast and honey; mix briefly to blend. with the dough hook and the mixer on low speed, mix in the eggs, oats, wheat flour, pepper, salt and oat bran mixture until combined. slowly add enough all-purpose flour, 1/2 cup at a time, to make a soft, slightly sticky dough. continue to knead on medium-low speed, about 3 minutes.
• 2 form the dough into a ball. transfer the dough to a lightly oiled bowl, turning once to coat. cover with plastic wrap or a clean kitchen towel and let rise in a warm place until doubled in bulk, about 1 1/2 - 2 hours.
• 3 brush a baking dish lightly with oil (a 10-inch round baking dish will do). on a lightly floured surface, turn the dough out and divide into 16 equal pieces. form each portion into a ball and place the dough balls in the baking dish, spaced slightly apart so they have room to grow together. cover and let rise until puffy and nearly doubled in bulk, about 30 minutes.
• 4 preheat the oven to 375 degrees f. in a small bowl whisk together the egg yolk and water. brush lightly over the proofed rolls. sprinkle the unbaked rolls with the seed mixture and coarse salt. bake until the tops are golden, about 26 minutes. let cool 10-15 minutes before removing from the pan.