12 Grain/Seed Bread
Course
Breads
Servings
4
loaves
Servings
4
loaves
Ingredients
1
c
oatmeal
regular
5 3/4-6
c
Water
divided
6
Tbl
olive oil
2 1/2
Tbl
yeast
1/2
c
molasses
1/4
c
honey
1 1/2
Tbl
salt
2
c
whole wheat flour
1/2
c
wheat germ
1/2
c
flax meal
1/2
c
sunflower seeds
1/3
c
pumpkin seeds
1/4
tsp
flaxseed
1/3
c
oat bran
3
Tbl
chia seeds
1/3
c
almond meal *
White flour as needed
7-8 cups
1/4
c
cornmeal
optional
Butter for brushing on top
Instructions
Bring to a boil oats and 2 cups water.
Remove from heat and add olive oil.
Cover and let set from 1/2 hour to all day.
Put 2 cups warm water in a large bowl.
Sprinkle yeast over water and add molasses and honey without stirring.
Rinse measuring cup with 3/4 c warm water and add to oats with 1 more cup water.
When yeast has softened, start adding dry ingredients.
When too stiff to mix with mixer, add oat mixture and keep adding more dry ingredients until too stiff for mixer.
Mix by hand, then turn out on floured surface and add more flour as needed as you knead.
Put in greased bowl and let rise for about 1 hour.
Punch down and pat in 4 greased loaf pans.
Let rise about 30 minutes.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Bake 35 minutes or until sounds hollow when thumped.
Brush tops with butter and turn out on racks to cool.