Molasses Flax Bread

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Molasses Flax Bread

Flax meal can either be purchased vacuum packed from a Health Food Store or you can grind flax seeds in a coffee grinder for immediate use. Grind only what you will use because it goes rancid quickly.

Ingredients:

2 Tbsp yeast
1 1/4 cups water
1 tsp sugar
1 cup buttermilk
2 Tbsp canola oil
1/4 cup molasses
1/4 cup maple syrup
2 tsp salt
1 cup flax meal
3 cups whole wheat flour
3 cups all purpose flour

Preparation:

Sprinkle yeast over warm water and sugar and let stand in warm place for 10 minutes or until yeast is dissolved. When dissolved stir in buttermilk, canola oil, molasses, syrup, salt and flax meal. Add 3 cups (750 mL) of whole wheat flour and 2 cups (500 mL) of white flour to form a sticky dough.

Knead for 8 - 10 minutes while working in the remaining 1 cup (250 mL) flour. Put in oiled bowl, turn to oil top and let rise until double in size. Punch down, divide in half and either shape into round loaves on baking sheets or put in two 5x9 inch (13x13 cm) loaf pans. Let rise again.

Bake at 375-400°F (190-200°C) for 30 minutes. Mix a mixture of 1 Tbsp. (15 mL) melted margarine and 1 Tbsp. (15 mL) maple syrup and brush baked loaves. Dust with corn meal. Yield 16 servings