Hearty And Healthy Five Grain Bread

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Toast up this delicous healthy bread and serve with soup or eat with a pat of sweet butter! There is about 2 hours rising time. Adapted from country living magazine.

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Steps

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Make the dough:.

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In a large food processor fitted with metal blade , combine the flours , cornmeal , 1 / 4 cup oats , wheat germ , rice , sugar , yeast , and salt.

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In a small bowl , combine the honey and buttermilk and stir into the dry mixture.

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Using a wooden spoon to mix by hand , add the water 1 / 4 cup at a time until a stiff dough comes together , or process until dough comes together and rides around the bowl with the blade.

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On a work surface lightly dusted with flour , knead dough by hand until glossy and elastic , about 10 minutes -- or process in food processor for 45 more seconds.

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Proof the dough:.

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Coat a large bowl with the vegetable oil.

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Shape dough into a ball and place in the bowl , turning dough to coat all sides.

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Cover bowl with a clean , damp kitchen towel and let rise in a warm , draft-free place until doubled in size , about 1 to 1 1 / 2 hours.

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Form the loaf:.

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Punch down the dough and shape into a tight ball.

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Return dough to the floured surface , cover ,.

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Ingredients

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bread flour, whole wheat flour, cornmeal, old fashioned oats, wheat germ, cooked rice, brown sugar, fast-rising active dry yeast, salt, honey, buttermilk, mineral water, vegetable oil, egg