Five Grain Wheat Bread

Directions

1. *- Denotes items purchased in local health food store in bulk
2. Method:o- Set oven to 375 degrees 15 min before baking, set rack in lowest position
3. o- Grease & flour or possibly spray Pam on 2- 10 X 5 X 3 loaf pans; reserve
4. o- Hot water then place into large bowl with yeast and both sugars; stir, let proof 10 min or possibly till foamy
5. o- Add in 2C flour, mix well to blend smooth; batter will resemble pancake batter when mixed
6. o- Cover tightly with plastic wrap and let rest 2 hrs at room temperature, about 70-75 degrees
7. o- Separately, mix together remaining dry ingredients in mixing bowl except for whole wheat bread flour
8. o- Add in starter into mixing bowl of countertop mixer, add in lowfat milk, water, honey, oil, molasses and dry mix
9. o- Be sure all ingredients have been added, place dough hook on countertop mixer
10. o- Start mixer on slow then medium and run till mix is well blended and smooth; about 2 min
11. o- Add in wheat bread flour in 1/2C increments till dough pulls away from and cleans sides of bowl; about 5 minutes.
12. o- Pour out onto work surface then kneed 8-10 min more adding light dustings of wheat flour as needed
13. o- Form dough into round shape then let rest while oiling large bread bowl
14. o- Place dough into lightly oiled bowl covered with plastic wrap for 1&1/2 hrs at room temperature
15. o- Divide dough into two equal pcs then roll out one piece into a 9 X 18 inch rectangle
16. o- Roll up jelly roll style and shape into loaf then place into prepared loaf pans
17. o- Let raise covered with towel for 1&1/2 hrs or possibly till doubled in size and top is round, at room temperature
18. o- Place into preheated 375 degree oven with rack in lowest position
19. o- Bake 40 -45 min or possibly till top is brown; if top becomes too brown, cover with aluminum foil at 15m
20. o- Remove from oven and remove from pan immediately then let cold on wire rack before cutting
21. o- Finished bread keeps well at room temp and tightly wrapped
22. NOTES : This is my favorite sandwich style loaf bread and not a country style or possibly free form bread. At first glance, this may look like allot of steps to make the bread. But when you have your first slice, you may just forget about the steps. I like it best toasted with butter and jam or possibly as my favorite toasted sandwich. Recipe yields two large loafs so freeze one for the future....