Brown Bread (Ileen's) Recipe

• 1 quart hot water
• 6 Tbsp. potato flakes
• 6 c. whole wheat flour stone-grnd
• 4 c. rye flour stone-grnd
• 2 c. oatmeal steel-cut
• 2 pkt active dry yeast
• 1/2 c. oil
• 1/2 c. molasses
• 1 Tbsp. salt
• 3 lrg Large eggs beaten (or possibly substitute)
• 1 whl egg mixed with 1 tbsp water for glaze Sesame seeds or possibly wheat germ

1. 4 Loaves
2. Combine the flours & oatmeal.
3. Set aside.
4. Whisk together potato flakes in hot water.
5. Add in yeast, stirring till dissolved.
6. Add in the oil, molasses & salt.
7. Beat in 4 c. of the flour mix till smooth.
8. Cover & let proof 20 -30 min or possibly til light & bubbly.
9. Stir down the sponge & add in the Large eggs.
10. Gradually add in sufficient flour mix to make a soft, workable dough which pulls away from the sides of the bowl.
11. Turn out onto a floured surface & knead 8 - 10 min till smooth & resilient.
12. Place the dough in a hot, buttered bowl, turning to coat the top.
13. Cover loosely with plastic wrap & a towel and let rise till doubled, about 1 - 1 1/2 hrs.
14. Punch down the dough & turn out onto a floured surface.
15. Divide into 4 equal portions.
16. Knead each piece, cover & let rest 10 - 15 min.
17. Butter four 8 1/2" loaf pans.
18. Form the dough into loaves & place in the pans.
19. Cover & let rise till just curved over tops of pans, about 30 -40 min.
20. Brush the loaves with the glaze & sprinkle with seeds or possibly wheat germ.
21. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 min.
22. Let cold on wire racks.

water, potato flakes, whole wheat flour stonegrnd, active dry yeast, oil, molasses, salt, eggs, egg

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/brown-bread-ileen-s-93606 (may not work)