Wednesday, September 16, 2009

4 Grain Batter Bread

This is a really low maintenance bread, that is simple and doesn't require a bread machine or any hard work! Plus, it has a really good texture and flavor.

Ingredients:

Cornmeal
4 1/2(+) flour
2T sugar
1t. salt
1/4t. baking soda
4 1/2t. yeast (or 2 packets)
2 c. milk
1/2c. water
1/2 c. whole wheat flour
1/2 c. wheat germ
1/2 c. quick oats

Pre-heat oven to 400. Grease 2 8x4 loaf pans and sprinkle with cornmeal. Mix only 3 1/2 cups of the flour, sugar, salt, soda, and yeast together. Warm up milk and water, very warm (125 degrees). Add the milk and water to the dry ingredients with an electric mixer on low speed until moist. Then mix on med speed for 3 minutes, scraping the bowl occasionally. Stir in the whole wheat flour, wheat germ, and oats and then enough flour to make a stiff batter. Divide evenly and place loaves into greased and cornmealed pans. Round the tops of the dough with floured hands and then sprinkle with cornmeal. Cover loose with plastic wrap and let rise for 30 minutes. Bake for 25 minutes or until the tops are golden brown.

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