Dee's Flax Bread
Dee's Flax Bread
Submitted by: DeeDee Henderson
Location: Kelowna, B.C. Canada
1/2 cup warm water
1 tsp. sugar
2 tbsp. yeast
3 1/2 cups water -- warmed
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup molasses
1/2 cup oil
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2 eggs
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 cup flax seed
4 teaspoons salt
7 cups whole wheat flour
4 cups white bread flour
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Proof yeast. In a large mixing bowl add second amount of warm water, honey, mollasses, oil, eggs and lemon
juice. Mix well. Add yeast mixture and stir, gradually add 5 c. whole wheat flour beating well after each
addition. Add the flax, stir well. Let stand for 20 min, until mixture is very light. Stir in salt and
the rest of the flours until dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl. Knead 10 to 15 minutes until
dough is smooth and elastic. Put into a greased bowl and cover, let rise in the oven with light on until
doubled, about 1 hour. Punch down and shape into 6 round balls. Cover and let rest for 20 minutes. Form
into loaves and let rise covered in oven until doubled. Bake at 375*F 25-35 minutes.
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