Once I read the recipe, I realized that it was very similar to the multigrain bread that I have been making for several years...as a loaf bread, as rolls and even as a free-form round loaf. This is one of my favorite breads for sandwiches for us and it sells but, honestly, it looked kind of boring. I decided to try "Gilding the Lily" by adding sunflower seeds, sesame seeds and poppy seeds over the top before baking and WOW, what a difference! Just that little extra attention to detail makes people look twice and (usually) buy some.
Multigrain Bread **Click here to print this recipe**
1 to 1 1/4 cups milk
2 1/2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons butter
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 cup 7-grain hot cereal (I use Bob's Red Mill)
3 tablespoons raw wheat germ
3 tablespoons oat or wheat bran
2 tablespoons bulgur wheat
1 cup whole-wheat flour
2 cups bread flour
2 teaspoons bread machine/instant yeast OR 1 packet active dry yeast (If using active dry yeast, dissolve it in the warm milk before combining with the remaining ingredients.)
1 egg beaten with a bit of water
Sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds and poppy seeds for the top (Use any combination you like)
Mix, knead and let your dough rise until doubled using your favorite method; bread machine, manual or stand mixer. Shape the dough into a smooth ball for a large loaf or divide the dough in half and shape each half into a smooth ball for smaller loaves. Place on a baking sheet, slash the top and let rise in a warm place until nearly doubled in size. Just before baking, brush top and sides with egg mixture and generously sprinkle with seeds of your choice.
Bake in a preheated 375 degree oven for 30 to 35 minutes until golden brown; cover loosely with foil after 10 minutes. Remove to a wire rack and cool completely.
25 comments:
it looks yummy! and, yes, i'd buy some from you!
My first thought when I saw the pic? "I'd buy that bread."
Candy, I would buy that bread and I can't even eat it!
WOW! This looks absolutely wonderful. I love how you "gilded the lily" and made it really sparkle :) Let me know if you ever decide to ship your bread to Missouri! :)
It is very pretty!
I have to admit, even being a homemade bread baker myself, that I would be more likely to buy a loaf that was prettied up with seeds & such like yours is!
Looks beautiful, but I'm afraid I wouldn't buy it :) I'm more a plain white bread kind of girl (and family).
Whenever I think of home made bread I think of you. Once again you have amazed me. You will do well at the markets this year.
We watch Cook's Country on our local PBS station..I have tried several of their recipes, came out good. Your bread looks wholesome and nutritious.
That looks so good!
Oh boy does that look good! You know i ma going to copy and try this one! Thanks!
Liz
I would love to try a piece of this toasted, slathered with butter of course, and fresh homemade jelly!
It looks fantastic!
Your so right this looks really good. It's on my list of breads to make this weekend.
Candy, that looks like a fantastic bread, you will sell lots I think.
Oh yes, that would sell here at our farmers market! Thanks for sharing the recipe.
If ever a loaf was pretty, this is the one. :)
That does look yummy!
Yes I would buy that bread. Looks great!!! Might have to try it!
Absolutely, it is much more appealing with that sprinkling of goodness on the top. Sort of like adding sprinkles to ice cream, nothing changes underneath but it has more impact.
This looks and sounds great! Hope you are doing well. I've been behind in blogging and everything else lately! :-)
Yeppers! This is Beautiful Bread . . Bet it is Yummy!!!
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Wow, the bread looks amazing!
Oh I would buy it your market is very far away drat:) B
Such beautiful bread! Thank you so much for sharing your recipe!
-Jaime
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