2 1/4 cups hot water
2/3 cup multi-grain cracked cereal
1 heaping tablespoon millet
1 heaping tablespoon sesame seeds
1 heaping tablespoon flax seeds
1 heaping tablespoon poppyseeds
1/3 cup sunflower seeds
1/8 teaspoon ginger
3 tablespoons gluten
2 tablespoons instant yeast
1/3 cup molasses
2 teaspoons salt
4–5 cups whole wheat flour
Combine all ingredients except salt and flour in mixer bowl. Add 1 cup flour and mix. Let sit about five minutes, allowing the yeast to foam.
Add 2 cups more flour and beat about 2 minutes. Add remaining flour and knead about 8 minutes.
Grease two pans. Make two loaves and allow to rise. (To speed up rising to about 30 minutes, put in a 160°F oven heated and turned off.)
Heat oven to 350°F. Bake 30 minutes and remove from pans to cool.
Makes 2 loaves
Total time: 90+ minutes
Original recipe from Nancy
