SEVEN GRAIN BREAD

By jarren

Ingredients

• 1 cup unsweetened multigrain cereal, like Bob's Red Mill 7-Grain
• 1 cup boiling water
• 1 8-g pkg active dry yeast
• 1/2 cup orange juice, tepid
• 1 tbsp quality honey
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 1 tsp sesame seeds, plus a little extra for garnish
• 1 white from a large egg, beaten

Preparation

Step 1

Combine cereal and boiling water in a bowl, mix and set aside for 20 minutes.

In a small bowl, combine yeast, juice and honey. Set aside and let stand for 5 minutes.

In a large bowl, combine whole wheat flour with 1 cup all purpose flour, salt, melted butter, 1 tsp sesame seeds and cereal mixture. Add yeast mixture, mix together and turn out onto a clean, lightly floured work surface. Add remaining 1/2 cup all purpose flour a little at a time while kneading dough on work surface.

Knead dough for 10 minutes or until it becomes elastic and does not feel sticky. Form into a ball and place in a lightly oiled bowl in a warm area and cover with a tea towel. Let stand 20 minutes.

Grease a 9" loaf pan. Gently press dough into pan. Cover with tea towel and let sit 30 minutes, or until almost double in size.

Preheat oven to 350F. Brush loaf with a bit of egg white and sprinkle with a pinch of sesame seeds. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until lightly golden on top and a toothpick comes out clean.