Bran Molasses Sunflower Bread Recipe
- 1 1/2 x Cakes fresh yeast
- 3/4 c. Lukewarm water (95 F)
- 2 Tbsp. Sugar
- 1/3 c. Molasses
- 1/4 c. (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 1/2 c. Lowfat milk, scalded and cooled to lukewarm (95 F)
- 6 x To 7 c. all-purpose flour or possibly bread flour
- 1 1/4 c. Unprocessed bran flakes
- 1/2 c. Sunflower seeds
- 1 Tbsp. Salt
- Makes 2 loaves
- Crumble yeast into small bowl.
- Stir in lukewarm water and sugar.
- Let stand till foamy, about 10 min.
- Meanwhile, add in molasses and butter to lowfat milk and stir till butter melts.
- Combine 2 c. all-purpose flour, bran, seeds and salt in large bowl.
- Whisk in yeast and lowfat milk mixtures till smooth, about 3 min.
- Using wooden spoon, fold in all-purpose flour 1/2 c. at a time till dough forms soft mass.
- Knead on heavily floured surface till smooth and satiny, kneading in more flour if sticky.
- Grease large bowl.
- Add in dough, turning to coat entire surface.
- Cover bowl with plastic.
- Let rise in hot draft-free area till doubled, about 1 1/2 hrs.
- Grease two 9x5-inch loaf pans.
- Gently knead dough on lightly floured surface till deflated.
- Cut in half.
- Pat each piece out into rectangle.
- Roll up jelly roll fashion, pinching seams to seal.
- Place seam side down in prepared pans.
- Cover with towel and let rise in hot draft-free area till doubled in volume, about 45 min.
- Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 375 F. Bake till loaves pull away from sides of pans, about 45 min.
- Immediately remove from pans.
- Cold completely on racks.
yeast, water, sugar, molasses, unsalted butter, milk, allpurpose flour, bran flakes, sunflower seeds, salt
Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/bran-molasses-sunflower-bread-90943 (may not work)