Whole-Wheat Flax Bread

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  • Number of Servings: 17
Ingredients
5 tbsp - Ground Flax Seed1.75 - Lukewarm Water1 tbsp - Honey1 Package (2.25 tsp) - Active Dry Yeast1.25 cups - All-Purpose Flour0.5 Cup - Dark Rye FlourPinch - Salt2 Cups - Whole-Wheat Flour0.5 Large- Egg, Lightly Beaten with 0.5 tbsp Water
Directions
Set aside 2 teaspoons of flax meal for topping

Stir lukewarm water and honey in a large bowl until the honey is dissolved. Sprinkle in yeast and let stand until it bubbles, about 5 minutes.

Add 1 cup bread flour (or all-purpose flour), pumpernickel (or rye) flour, salt and the remaining ground flaxseeds. With a wooden spoon, stir vigorously in the same direction until the batter is smooth. Gradually stir in whole-wheat flour until it becomes too difficult to stir. (Alternatively, mix dough in a stand-up mixer fitted with a paddle attachment.)

Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead, adding only enough of the remaining bread flour (or all-purpose flour) to keep it from sticking, until smooth and elastic, 10 to 12 minutes. (The dough will be slightly sticky.)

Place the dough in a large oiled bowl. Turn to coat and cover with plastic wrap. Let rise until doubled in bulk, about 1 1/2 hours.

Coat a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan with cooking spray. Punch the dough down, flatten into a disk and tightly roll into a log. Place seam-side down in the prepared pan. Cover with plastic wrap that has been sprayed with cooking spray; let rise until the dough domes over the top of the pan, about 45 minutes.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Lightly brush the loaf with the egg mixture and sprinkle with the reserved 2 teaspoons ground flaxseed.

Bake the bread for 15 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees and continue baking until the bread pulls away from the sides of the pan, 20 to 25 minutes. Turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely before slicing.

Number of Servings: 17

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SNRYGO.

Servings Per Recipe: 17
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 108.0
  • Total Fat: 1.2 g
  • Cholesterol: 6.2 mg
  • Sodium: 2.6 mg
  • Total Carbs: 21.4 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3.0 g
  • Protein: 3.8 g

Member Reviews
  • ALAGUE
    I made this with whole wheat flour, a little white flour, but didn't have pumpernickel. It rose beautifully, and is glorious. (Made the dough in the bread machine) - 5/31/10
  • ROSSYFLOSSY
    Great recipe. - 8/9/20
  • GEORGE815
    Nice recipe - 11/4/19
  • CGH-ARTYPANTS
    I enjoyed making this. The water measurement should read CUPS. That confused me, initially, because that is not stated. I used the whole wheat, rye and flax. - 1/15/19
  • ANIXAVA
    Yummy! I used oat bran instead of the rye, and increased honey to 2T. - 10/18/10
  • KATYJ112
    How much water is that? 1 3/4 Cups? - 9/26/10