Multigrain Bread (Bread Machine)

duonyte's Note:

A friend asked me to make a bread suitable for a person with acid reflux. I did a little research and came up with this loaf. Despite the varied ingredients, this makes a light loaf. Times are estimated.

• Total Time: 3 hrs 15 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients:

Serves: 12

Yield: 1.0 1.5 lb ...

• 1 1/4 cups water
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 2 teaspoons honey
• 2 cups bread flour
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1/2 cup rye flour
• 1/4 cup regular oatmeal or 1/4 cup quick-cooking oatmeal
• 2 teaspoons vital wheat gluten
• 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
• 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
• 2 tablespoons raw sunflower seeds
• 1 tablespoon steel cut oats
• 1 tablespoon flax seed meal (ground flaxseeds)

Directions:

1. Place all ingredients in bread machine in the order recommended by the manufacturer. Select the dough cycle and start.
2. Check the consistency after 10 minutes or so, and add flour or water, as needed.
3. At end of cycle, remove from pan, shape as desired and place on parchment paper or on cornmeal sprinkled baking sheet. Let rise until almost doubled.
4. Slash and place in 400 deg. oven for 35 to 40 minutes.
5. Note: Feel free to substitute any combination of seeds or grains you find appealing. Substitute whole wheat if you have no rye flour. I'm sure this can also be baked in the machine, if you so wish.

Reviews

[Annacia]

Another wonderful bread hon. I would have sworn on a stack that I had rye flour in the house but found none so I used kamut flour in it's place. I also lacked all of the seeds that I would have happily used so I chopped an equivalent amount of walnuts and tossed them in. As others have mentioned I needed more water (1/4 cup for me). I'm madly in love with the very low sugar and fat content. It comes out beautifully risen with a lovely, slightly chewy, crust and a soft moist inside that light and delicious. I'm printing this wonderful recipe to keep in my folder where I put things that I want to make sure I don't lose. Great Bread!

[Futtimanette]

A great loaf! Rises very nicely and is light. I didn't have sunflower seeds, and substituted 2 tablespoons of 8-grain cereal. I added 1 1/2 teaspoons of caraway seed. I used real pumpernickel flour from my local co-op ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pumpernickel ) instead of the plain rye flour specific in the recipe. The mixture was dry, so I added a total of 1/4 cup of water when I heard the bread machine "complaining." I baked the loaf on a 12-inch pizza pan, just the right size for this round loaf.

The description mentions acid reflux disease. Don't let that dissuade you. This is excellent, delicious bread that everyone will enjoy!

[Goodeatin]

Very good bread. Nice texture. I didn't add the sesame or sunflower seeds, and I had to add a few TBs of extra water to make it smoother. Also cooked about 25 min and covered with foil halfway through. Cooking time probably depends on the shape you make it- I did a wide, long loaf on a baking sheet. Great with honey butter!