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Light and Grainy Wheat, Rye, and Flax Seed Bread

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"Good for getting into whole wheat and grains, this bread is very light, rather chewy and moist, excellent for sandwiches, and easy to slice." — Abrux

Directions

Pour boiling water over shredded wheat cereal in a large mixing bowl. Stir in the salt, molasses, and butter; let cool to about 100 degrees F (40 degrees C), about 15 minutes. Grease two 9x5 inch loaf pans.
Sprinkle the yeast over the 1/2 cup of warm water in a small bowl. The water should be no more than 100 degrees F (40 degrees C). Let stand for 5 minutes until the yeast softens and begins to form a creamy foam.
Stir the yeast mixture into the cooled cereal mixture. Beat in the whole wheat flour, rye flour, and flax seed. Beat in the all-purpose flour. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic but not stiff, about 10 minutes.
Lightly oil a large bowl, then place the dough in the bowl and turn to coat with oil. Cover with a light cloth and let rise in a warm place (80 to 95 degrees F (27 to 35 degrees C)) until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.
Deflate the dough and turn it out onto a lightly floured surface. Use a knife to divide the dough into two equal pieces. Form the dough into 2 loaves, and place the loaves into the prepared pans. Cover with a damp cloth and let rise until doubled in volume, about 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
Bake in the preheated oven until the top is golden brown and the bottom of the loaf sounds hollow when tapped, about 50 minutes.

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PREP 40 mins
COOK 50 mins
READY IN 2 hrs 45 mins

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Aug 11, 2009

This was a really good yet dense bread. I think mine was denser because i used spelt instead of white flour. It was bread thaat ate like a meal.

—menara

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Jun 07, 2010

Not sure what went wrong, mommyjo - this bread turned out great. I used 4 Quaker Muffets for the cereal, and used 1 cup rye and 4 cups whole wheat flour. It baked up perfectly in 50 minutes. The loaves are dense but not overly dense and have a nice crust. Wonderful! I will make this again.

—emarika

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5 Ratings

Nov 20, 2009

I made this bread according to the recipe and it was so dense that the outside cooked but the inside didn't. It also didn't rise at all after I split it into the two pans, maybe this is why.

—MommyJo

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Nutrition

Calories
149 kcal
7%

Carbohydrates
27 g
9%

Cholesterol
4 mg
1%

Fat
3.2 g
5%

Fiber
3.3 g
13%

Protein
4.2 g
8%

Sodium
112 mg
4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Light and Grainy Wheat, Rye, and Flax Seed Bread

Serving Size: 1/24 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 24
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 149
Calories from Fat: 29

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 3.2g 5 %
Saturated Fat 1.1g 5 %
Cholesterol 4mg 1 %
Sodium 112mg 4 %
Potassium 165mg 5 %
Total Carbohydrates 27g 9 %
Dietary Fiber 3.3g 13 %
Protein 4.2g 8 %
Sugars 2.1g
Vitamin A < 1 %
Vitamin C < 1 %
Calcium 3 %
Iron 17 %
Thiamin 20 %
Niacin 22 %
Vitamin B6 7 %
Magnesium 15 %
Folate 33 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.