Bread Machine (42 page)
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eeded light whole wheat breads are extremely popular with home bread bakers. The wonderful flavors the seeds exude in the oven heat go right into the bread. This bread is great for sandwiches and toast.
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cups water
2 tablespoons sunflower seed oil
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cups bread flour
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cups whole wheat flour
3 tablespoons nonfat dry milk
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon gluten
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons SAF yeast or 2
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teaspoons bread machine yeast
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cup raw sunflower seeds
2 tablespoons sesame seeds
2 teaspoons poppy seeds
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cups water
3 tablespoons sunflower seed oil
2 cups bread flour
2 cups whole wheat flour
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cup nonfat dry milk
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon gluten
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teaspoons salt
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teaspoons SAF yeast or 1 tablespoon bread machine yeast
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cup raw sunflower seeds
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tablespoons sesame seeds
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teaspoons poppy seeds
Place the ingredients, except the seeds, in the pan according to the order in the manufacturer’s instructions. Set crust on medium and program for the Basic or Whole Wheat cycle; press Start. (This recipe is not suitable for use with the Delay Timer.) When the machine beeps, or between Knead 1 and Knead 2, add all the seeds.
When the baking cycle ends, immediately remove the bread from the pan and place it on a rack. Let cool to room temperature before slicing.
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n the late eighteenth century, potatoes became a staple in the Irish diet; they called the potato a spud. Irish immigrants brought the tuber to New England, where it is still grown today. The addition of instant potato flakes to this bread should tell you it will be a very moist bread. Instant potatoes and whole wheat are a fantastic combination.
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cups water
3 tablespoons butter, cut into pieces
2 tablespoons honey
2 cups whole wheat flour
1 cup bread flour
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cup instant potato flakes
1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons gluten
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teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons SAF yeast or 2
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teaspoons bread machine yeast
2-POUND LOAF
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cups water
4 tablespoons butter, cut into pieces
3 tablespoons honey
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cups whole wheat flour
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cups bread flour
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cup instant potato flakes
2 tablespoons gluten
2 teaspoons salt
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teaspoons SAF yeast or 1 tablespoon bread machine yeast
Place all the ingredients in the pan according to the order in the manufacturer’s instructions. Set crust on medium and program for the Whole Wheat cycle; press Start. (This recipe is not suitable for use with the Delay Timer.)
When the baking cycle ends, immediately remove the bread from the pan and place it on a rack. Let cool to room temperature before slicing.
Bread Machine Baker’s Hint: Whole-Grain Doughs
Take care to leave whole grain doughs a bit sticky to the touch. Because whole grain doughs are coarser and contain more oil, they absorb moisture more slowly than white doughs and will firm during rising. Whole wheat doughs are always more dense than all-white flour doughs, yet they should still be pliable and springy. Since they require shorter mixing and kneading times, there is a special cycle on the bread machine, the Whole Wheat cycle, just for these breads.
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lax seed, a common ingredient in European blended seed breads, is a newcomer to the American baking scene. But flax seed is growing in popularity because it contains omega-3 fatty acids, the same type as in fatty fish, said to help lower the risk of cancer. If you want to try baking with white whole wheat flour, this would be a good place to substitute it for the regular whole wheat flour. The type of honey you use will add considerable character. This bread is great for sandwiches and with soups.
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cups water