Bulgur Seeded Grain Loaf

I have always liked superior grainy bread with all the goodness and flavour from the grains. This recipe is so easy to make at home here I am  using Bulgur medium cracked wheat.

Ingredients make 2 loaves

Starter mix

750 g lukewarm water

70 g honey

1 packet dry yeast (7g)

160 g medium or coarse cracked bulgur wheat

160 g plain white flour

320 g wholemeal flour

Final mix

50 g vegetable oil

20 g salt

320 g wholemeal flour

40 g sesame seeds

40 g flax seed

Method

Place water, honey, yeast and cracked wheat in a large bowl and combine evenly. Add the flour and blend for approx. 1 minute until consistently mixed. Cover the bowl with cling wrap and a towel. Leave to rest at room temperature for 1 hour. Add the other ingredients and mix for approx. 5 minutes. Cover the dough in the bowl with a towel and leave for approx. 60 minutes until doubled in size. Remove the dough from the bowl and place on a lightly floured kitchen table. Deflate the dough and shape the dough into a log shape. Roll the bread in wheat bran and place the dough on a greased paper lined baking tray. Place a towel on top and let the dough rise for approx. 70 minutes. Preheat oven to 200ºC. Remove the towel and place the tray in the middle of the oven. Bake for approx. 40 minutes and allow cooling for at least 30 minutes on a wire rack before cutting.

Note: For darker bread add 40 g molasses with the honey.