Granary Bread

Total Time: 2 hrs 5 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr 30 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups bread flour
• 1 1/4 cups whole wheat flour
• 1/2 cup soy flour
• 1/4 cup oat flour
• 1/4 cup ground flax seeds
• 1/4 cup scottish oatmeal
• 2 teaspoons fast rising yeast
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 cup nonfat milk
• water
• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons walnut oil
• 1 tablespoon wheat gluten (optional)

Recipe

• 1 bring milk to 100 degrees (try microwaving 20 seconds on high). sprinkle the yeast over the milk, let stand 5 minutes. stir to dissolve.
• 2 mix flours, flax, oatmeal and salt in a large bowl. make a well in the center and pour in dissolved yeast.
• 3 draw enough flour into the yeast to make a soft paste. cover and let paste "sponge" for 20 minutes.
• 4 combine egg and oil in a glass measuring cup, wisk to incorporate. add enough water to make 1 cup total.
• 5 slowly pour water mixture into flour to form a firm, moist dough. you may need to add more flour if the dough is to sticky, do this 1 tsp at a time.
• 6 turn dough onto floured surface and knead about 10 minutes. flatten dough stightly with your hands and shape the dough for a loaf pan.
• 7 grease a 8" x 4" loaf pan with oil. place dough seam side down. cover with a dish towel and proof for 60 minutes.
• 8 optional after 30 minute proof: with a sharp knife or razor blade make a 1/2 inch slit down the center of the loaf.
• 9 preheat oven to 425, bake loaf for 20 minutes, reduce heat to 400 and bake an additional 15 minutes.
• 10 note: this can all be done with your upright mixer and a dough hook.