Cranberry Walnut Multi Grain Bread
1 1/2 cups warm water (105-110 degrees, esp. not over 120
degrees - kills yeast!)
1/3 cup molasses, pref. un-sulfured. (I use regular)
1 T. rapid rise yeast
3 cups total bread flour, divided
1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
1/2 cup rye flour
1/2 cup while wheat flour
3 T. cocoa powder, sieved
3 T. vital wheat gluten (Important step- you need to do this- it makes bread rise).
Store in fridge
2 tsp. espresso powder
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 cup good quality dried cranberries (should be pliable not
hard nuggets)
1 cup chopped walnuts (or your favorite nut)
2 generous T. walnut oil (store in fridge- will go bad)
Cornmeal for dusting
Put dough hook on mixing bowl. Place warm water, molasses
and yeast in the mixing bowl. Let stand until mixture is foamy.
Meanwhile, combine 2 1/2 of bread flour with whole wheat,
cornmeal, rye, wheat gluten, espresso,
cocoa and salt. Whisk well.
Add flour mixture to yeast mixture & mix on speed 2 ~ 2
min.
Add the cranberries, walnuts, and oil & mix on speed 3
for another 2 min. or until mixed. Con't on speed 3, add rest of the flour- 1/2
cup- a little at a time until a dough ball forms.
Knead in the bowl speed 2 for 4 minutes.
Put in a large bowl and cover with plastic wrap- not a towel
to preserve heat. Let rise in a draft free place x 2 hours or so.
Knead in, gently, any stray berries or nuts. shape into a 13
x 4 loaf. Place on a large bake sheet covered with parchment paper. Spray
lightly with Pam and sprinkle cornmeal for dusting.
Cover again with plastic and let it rise 40 min.
Preheat oven 350 degrees. Cut 5 diagonal slices across the
top. Bake on center rack so bottom doesn't burn. Bake 35-45 min. (Until center
temp 205). The bread should sound hollow when tapped. Transfer to a wire rack
and cool.
Double Orange Blossom Honey Butter
Whip 1 stick unsalted softened butter until fluffy. Beat in
2 T. good orange blossom honey or more, to taste. Add 1/8 tsp. orange oil or
1/2 - 1 tsp. orange extract.
Makes a wonderful combination
This recipe was from Rita Heikenfeld's Gifts from the
Kitchen Class.You could easily make smaller loaves. This also makes great
sandwich bread. Mmmmm sliced turkey, a light cheese.....enjoy.
Rita says "It doesn't matter where the recipe came
from, it only matters where it's going"
