Bountiful Rustic loaves

By barbsjustagirl

A healthy bread! 133 calories, 4 g fat, 7mg cholesterol, 23 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 5 g protein

Ingredients

• 2 * 2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
• 3 * 3 teaspoons sugar, divided
• 2-1/2 * 2-1/2 cups warm water (110° to 115°)
• 3 * 3 cups whole wheat flour
• 1 * 1 cup old-fashioned oats
• 1/2 * 1/2 cup oat bran
• 1/2 * 1/2 cup toasted wheat germ
• 1/2 * 1/2 cup ground flaxseed
• 1 * 1 egg
• 2 * 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 * 2 teaspoons salt
• 2-1/2 * 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 * 1/2 cup sunflower kernels
• 1/2 * 1/2 cup raisins

Details

Servings 2

Preparation

Step 1

* In a large bowl, dissolve yeast and 1 teaspoon sugar in warm water; let stand for 5 minutes. Add the whole wheat flour, oats, oat bran, wheat germ, flaxseed, egg, oil, salt, 1 cup all-purpose flour and remaining sugar. Beat until smooth. Stir in the sunflower kernels, raisins and enough remaining flour to form a firm dough (dough will be sticky).
* Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a bowl coated with cooking spray, turning once to coat the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
* Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide in half. Shape into two round loaves. Place on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Cover and let rise until nearly doubled, about 30 minutes.
* Bake at 375° for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from baking sheet to wire rack to cool.

Yield: 2 loaves (16 slices each).