Double Bran Multigrain Bread Recipes

HIGH FLAVOR BRAN BREAD

Steps:

• Place ingredients in order indicated by your manufacturer. Select the whole wheat or whole grain setting.

MULTIGRAIN BREAD

Steps:

• Soak 1/3 cup bulgur in 1/2 cup warm water for 20 minutes; set aside. Sprinkle yeast over 1/2 cup water. Add 2 teaspoons honey. Whisk until yeast dissolves. Let stand until foamy, about 5 minutes. Transfer to the bowl of a mixer fitted with the paddle or dough-hook attachment. Add butter and remaining 1 1/2 cups water and 3 tablespoons honey. Whisk flour with salt; add 3 cups to yeast. Mix on low speed until smooth. Mix in soaked bulgur, 1/2 cup rolled oats, 1/4 cup flaxseeds, and 1/4 cup raw sunflower seeds. Add remaining 4 cups flour, 1 cup at a time, mixing until dough comes away from sides of bowl and forms a ragged, slightly sticky ball. Butter a large bowl.
• Knead dough on a floured surface until smooth and elastic but still slightly tacky, about 5 minutes. Shape into a ball. Transfer to prepared bowl; cover with plastic wrap.
• Let dough stand in a warm place until it doubles in volume (it should not spring back when pressed), about 1 hour. Butter two 4 1/2-by-8 1/2-inch loaf pans. Punch down dough; divide in half.
• Shape 1 dough half into an 8 1/2-inch-long rectangle (about 1/2 inch thick). Fold long sides of dough in to middle, overlapping slightly. Press seam to seal. Transfer dough, seam side down, to pan. Repeat with remaining dough. Brush tops of loaves with egg wash (beaten egg white mixed with water), not butter, and sprinkle with oats and sunflower seeds. Dab tops with egg wash to help adhere. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Drape loaves with plastic. Let stand until dough rises about 1 inch above tops of pans, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Reduce oven temperature to 400 degrees. Bake, rotating pans after 20 minutes, until tops are golden brown, about 45 minutes. Transfer to wire racks. Let cool slightly; turn out loaves. Let cool completely before slicing.

DOUBLE BRAN - MULTIGRAIN BREAD

Steps:

• Dissolve yeast in water.
• In separate mixing bowl, combine all dry ingredients except flours and salt.
• Add melted butter and yeast/water mixture while mixing on low speed with bread hook.
• Slowly add flours and salt and mix until firm dough forms, you may need to add a little more bread flour if it's too wet.
• Knead into a dough ball, rub with olive oil and place in greased bowl.
• Cover loosely with plastic wrap and dish towel.
• Let raise until doubled.
• Turn onto floured surface and knead.
• Form into a loaf and place in 9x5 loaf pan.
• Let rise until doubled again.
• Bake in 350 degree oven for 30 min.
• Remove from pan and brush top with butter or spray with cooking oil.

MULTI GRAIN BREAD

Steps:

• Heat water, yogurt, and vegetable oil to boiling.
• Stir in oats, wheat germ and bran.
• Set aside until cooled to very warm (about 30 minutes).
• Meanwhile combine 1 cup flour, sugar, yeast, and salt.
• Stir in cooled bran mixture, 1 egg, and enough remaining flour to make soft dough.
• Knead until smooth, about 6-8 minutes.
• Cover let rest 10 minutes.
• Divide dough, place in will greased loaf pan.
• Cover and let double in size.
• Bake at 350°F until golden brown.