14 Grain Bread

Here is my 14 Grain Bread loaf recipe that I make using my Bosch. It makes 5 loaves and is very good and light (even though ww is used).  From mixing ingredients to taking the bread out of the oven, about 1- 1 1/2 hours is needed.

14 Grain Bread

In Bosch mixer bowl with dough hook place:

6 cups warm water (approx. 115 degrees)
2/3 cup canola oil
2/3 cup honey
2T sea salt
3T vital wheat gluten
3T active yeast
8-10 cups fresh ground flour
2 cups nine grain cracked cereal
1 cup sunflower seeds
1/3 cup millet
1/3 cup flax seed
1/3 cup sesame seed
1/3 cup amaranth

Step 1:  Use the momentary switch (M) to mix well (so flour doesn’t fly everywhere when you turn to speed 1). Then turn the machine to speed 1 and continue to add wheat flour only until the dough begins to pull away from the sides of the bowl. When you can see the sides pull clean, you know you have enough flour. Do not add too much flour, the dough should be very sticky and does not come together at this point, but the bowl is clean.

Step 2:  Knead on Speed 1 for 10 minutes or until the gluten has been developed.  If you feel your dough is too dry, simply add a few tablespoons of water to moisten. 

Step 3:  Oil your hands.  Remove dough from mixer onto a slightly oiled counter, divide your dough into 4-5 large loaves, depending on your pan size.

Step 4:  Shape loaves and place in a well greased or sprayed (Pam) pan.  Never use oil.  Cover with a dry towel and let rise until dough has risen double.  This will take 30-60 minutes depending on the room temperature.

Step 5:  Bake in preheated oven at 350° for 30-35 minutes, or until the inside temp is 200°.  An instant read thermometer is very useful in telling whether your bread is done.  If not 200°, place back in pan and bake another few minutes.

Step 6:  Cool on cooking racks before putting into bread bags.  The bread can be then be frozen.