12 August, 2008

9 Grain Bread Machine Bread

Add, in order, to the bread machine bowl:

1 1/2 tsp active dry yeast
1 cup 9 grain mix for bread
1 1/2 cups white bread flour
1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
2 TBSP white sugar
2 TBSP butter (margarine will do if you must!)
2 TBSP dry milk powder
(or eliminate milk powder and substitute milk for water)
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 1/3 cups (or a little more) lukewarm water

load it all in the bread machine bowl, in sequence, set the machine for dark bread (the heavy dough takes slightly longer to cook) and press "go!" I usually hold back 1/4c of the water until every thing else has mixed, adding a little bit of the remainder at a time until the dough is firm but soft.

This is our family's staple whole grain bread: we love it toasted with home-made jam, or broiled with meat and cheese on top.

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