Three-Seed Multi-Grain Bread
(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)
Source: Arkansas Democrat Gazette- Kelly Brant
Categories: Breads- Rolls- Biscuits- Corn bread
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour, plus more as needed
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 2 Tbsp. sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp. salt
- 2 1/2 tsp. poppy seeds, divided use
- 2 1/2 tsp. sesame seeds, divided use
- 2 tsp. nigella seed OR fennel seeds, divided use
- 2 1/4 tsp. active dry yeast
- 1 cup water
- 2 Tbsp. butter
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 egg white, beaten
- Oil
Directions
- In a large bowl, combine 1 cup of the all-purpose flour, the oats, sugar, salt, 1 1/2 tsp. of the poppy seeds, 1 1/2 tsp. of the sesame seeds, 2 tsp. of the nigella seed and the yeast.
- In a small saucepan, heat the water and butter over medium heat, stirring frequently, until butter melts. Cool mixture to 130 degrees. Stir butter water into flour-seed mixture until well blended. Add 1 cup whole- wheat flour and mix to form a soft, easy-to-handle dough, adding more flour as necessary.
- Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface; gently roll in flour to coat. Knead 8 minutes or until smooth and springy.
- Coat a large bowl with oil or shortening. Place dough in bowl, turning dough to coat all sides. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour.
- Line a large cookie sheet with parchment paper.
- Roll dough into a 20-inch rope. Place on prepared cookie sheet. Curl each end of the rope in opposite directions to create a coiled “S” shape. cover and let rise until almost doubled, 30 to 40 minutes.
- Heat oven to 375 degrees. Brush loaf with egg white; sprinkle with the remaining poppy, sesame and nigella seeds. Bake 20 to 25 minutes until loaf is golden and sounds hollow when tapped.
- Transfer to a rack to cool.