Prevention Flaxseed Bread
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 tsp active dry yeast
- 2 tbsp plus 1 1/4 cups warm water
- 3 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp canola oil
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup flaxseed meal (see Note)
- 1 1/4 cup whole-wheat flour
- 1 3/4 cup bread flour
Instructions
Makes 12 slices. In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in 2 tablespoons of the water. Set aside until bubbly, about 5 minutes. Mix in the honey, oil, salt and the remaining 1.25 cups water. Add the flaxseed meal, whole-wheat flour and 1 cup of the bread flour. Mix well. Stir in enough of the remaining bread flour to make a soft, kneadable dough. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead for 10 minutes, or until smooth and elastic. Coat a 9x5-inch loaf pan with no-stick spray. Shape the dough into a loaf and place in the pan. Cover; let rise in a warm place until doubled in bulk--about 1 hour. Bake at 350 for 40 to 45 minutes, or until the loaf is browned on top and sounds hollow when tapped. Cool. To make flaxseed meal, use a blender or coffee mill to grind the seeds to the consistency of cornmeal. As a general rule, 2/3 cup of flaxseed yields 1 cup of meal.