When bread machines first became popular a few years ago, The Canadian Living Test Kitchen got busy adapting recipes. Very easy to make in the machine — and almost as easy by hand — this loaf is nutty, chewy and just plain good.
ingredients
directions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
In large bowl, stir together all-purpose and whole wheat flours, flax, sesame and poppy seeds and yeast.
In small bowl, whisk together water, honey, oil and salt; stir into flour mixture until sticky dough forms.
Turn out dough onto lightly floured surface.
Knead for about 8 minutes or until still slightly sticky and dough springs back when pressed in centre, adding up to 1/4 cup (50 mL) more all-purpose flour as necessary.
Place in greased bowl, turning to grease all over.
Cover with plastic wrap; let rise in warm draft-free place until doubled in bulk, about 1 1/4 hours.
Punch down dough; turn out into lightly floured surface.
Gently pull dough into 11- x 8-inch (28 x 20 cm) rectangle.
Starting at one narrow end, roll up into cylinder; pinch along bottom to smooth and seal.
Fit into greased 8- x 4-inch (1.5 L) loaf pan.
Cover and let rise until doubled in bulk and about 3/4 inch (2 cm) above rim of pan, about 1 hour.
Brush top of loaf with water.
With serrated knife, make one 1-inch (2.5 cm) deep cut lengthwise along top of loaf.
Bake in centre of oven for 15 minutes.
Reduce heat to 350 degree F (180 degree C); bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until browned and loaf sounds hollow when tapped on bottom.
Remove from pan; let cool on rack.
Yield: 1 loaf, 12 slices.