To all those who say making your own bread is too much work, I say nonsense... and the breadmaker is highly over-rated. This can be easily done on a weekday and requires very little effort and allows you to be as creative as you like. When it comes to grain breads this is really your chance to make it the way you want, so go nuts.
BRAD'S MULTIGRAIN BREAD
2 cups white flour; 2 cups whole wheat flour; 1 cup grain mix/muesli; 1/2 tsp yeast; 1 1/2 tsp salt; 1 cup warm milk; 1 1/4 cups warm water; 1 beatten egg
The premise is simple. Get the flour/yeast/liquid proportions right, and then it's yours to experiment. Simply sift the flours into a large bowl and add the yeast, salt and grain mix. For this it's really about finding your favourite mix. Mine is a muesli mix with a lot of grains and seeds and I add rolled oats, raisins or dried cranberries.
Add the liquid ingredients and stir with a wooden spoon until you have a well-incorporated dough ball (no need to kneed). Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and leave it for about 10-12 hours. (Perfect for overnight on a weekend or during the workday to finish when you get home.)
Toss in a big handful of flour and pull out onto a cutting board (flour any sticky parts) and roll it into the shape of your loaf pan. If you don't have a loaf pan just roll it onto a baking sheet in the shape you want. Cover it again and leave it for another hour or two.
Preheat 375. Remove plastic and sprinkle the top with oats (or whatever else you like) and bake for about 40-45 minutes. Toasted with peanut butter and honey gives you the best pick-me-up in the morning.
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