Healthy Brown Bread

Not only is this bread healthy but it is also tasty. My good friend Connie gave me this recipe. She made this bread frequently. This recipe is not in the From Oma's Kitchen Cookbook.

2 Tbsp/ 30 ml yeast, granular

2 tsp/ 10 ml sugar

1/2 cup/ 250 ml warm water

2 cups/ 500 ml water or potato water

2 cups/ 500 ml milk

2 Tbsp/ 30 ml salt

3 Tbsp/ 45 ml butter

1 egg, beaten

½ cup/ 125 ml honey, liquid

1 Tbsp/ 15 ml lemon juice

2 cups/ 500 ml whole wheat flour

2 Tbsp/ 30 ml wheat germ

2 Tbsp/ 30 ml natural bran

1 cup/ 250 ml mixed grains – ex. Red River Cereal

9 cups/ 2.25 L all-purpose flour – approximately

Soften yeast in warm water and sugar. In a medium bowl combine water, milk, salt, butter, honey and lemon juice –warm in the microwave.

In a large mixing bowl, combine flours and grains, except the all-purpose flour. Pour warmed liquids and softened yeast into the large bowl with the flours, mix and add enough white flour to make stiff dough. It should leave the sides of the bowl. Cover and let it rest for 15 minutes and knead until smooth. Place into a greased bowl and set aside in a warm place to rise to double. Divide into 4 portions and place in 4 greased loaf pans. Let rise to double again.

Bake @ 425F/215C for 10 minutes. Then turn oven down to 350F/180C and continue baking for 30 minutes or until nicely browned. Turn out onto a rack to cool. Makes 4 healthy loaves. Enjoy with butter and homemade jam.