Whole-Grain Buttermilk Bread
Description
Loaves will have a better shape if you bake them in pans slightly smaller than standard - about 8 1/2 by 4 1/2 inches.
Ingredients
At a glance
Breads - Rolls
Serves
0
1 cup warm water (105F to 115F)
1 pkg. active dry yeast
1 Tbs. honey
4 cups unsifted all-purpose flour (approx.)
2 cups buttermilk
1 Tbs. salt
1 cup wheat germ
2 1/2 cups rye flour
1 egg white, slightly beaten with 1 tsp. water
3 Tbs. rolled oats
1 pkg. active dry yeast
1 Tbs. honey
4 cups unsifted all-purpose flour (approx.)
2 cups buttermilk
1 Tbs. salt
1 cup wheat germ
2 1/2 cups rye flour
1 egg white, slightly beaten with 1 tsp. water
3 Tbs. rolled oats
Methods/steps
Place warm water in large bowl; stir in yeast and honey, then 1 cup all-purpose flour
Let stand in warm place until bubbly, 20 to 25 minutes
Mix in buttermilk and salt
Add 2 1/2 cups more all-purpose flour
Mix to blend, then beat until smooth
Stir in wheat germ and rye flour to make a stiff dough
Turn out on a floured surface and knead until dough is springy, kneading in more all-purpose flour, if necessary
Place dough in greased bowl
Cover and let rise in warm place until doubled, about 1 1/2 hours
Punch dough down, let rest 5 minutes
Divide in half
Shape each half into a loaf and place in a greased 9 by 5 inch loaf pan
Let rise until doubled, about 45 minutes
Brush lightly with egg white mixture; sprinkle each loaf with 1 1/2 Tbs
of rolled oats
Bake at 350 degrees until loaves are well browned and sound hollow when tapped, 40 to 45 minutes
Let stand in warm place until bubbly, 20 to 25 minutes
Mix in buttermilk and salt
Add 2 1/2 cups more all-purpose flour
Mix to blend, then beat until smooth
Stir in wheat germ and rye flour to make a stiff dough
Turn out on a floured surface and knead until dough is springy, kneading in more all-purpose flour, if necessary
Place dough in greased bowl
Cover and let rise in warm place until doubled, about 1 1/2 hours
Punch dough down, let rest 5 minutes
Divide in half
Shape each half into a loaf and place in a greased 9 by 5 inch loaf pan
Let rise until doubled, about 45 minutes
Brush lightly with egg white mixture; sprinkle each loaf with 1 1/2 Tbs
of rolled oats
Bake at 350 degrees until loaves are well browned and sound hollow when tapped, 40 to 45 minutes
Additional Tips
Loaves will have a better shape if you bake them in pans slightly smaller than standard - about 8 1/2 by 4 1/2 inches.
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