12 Grain Bread
Submitted by kittykat3308 on June 11, 2009 at 2:54 am

DESCRIPTION
12 Grain Bread

SUMMARY
Yield 0 File under Yeast Bread/Rolls (not sourdough)

INSTRUCTIONS
12 GRAIN BREAD OR ROLLS (Recipe as written on back of KA Organic 12 Gain blend)

2 ½ cups King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour*
1 cup Organic 12 Grain Blend
1/4 cup potato flour or 1/3 cup potato flakes
1 1/4 teaspoons salt
2 to 3 tablespoons brown sugar or molasses
2 teaspoons instant yeast
2 tablespoons butter or vegetable oil
1 1/4 cups water

*Substitute whole wheat flour for up to 1 cup of the all-purpose, if you like

MY CHANGES TO THIS RECIPE:

1 ½ cups (6.6 ounces) King Arthur all-purpose flour
1 cup (4.4 ounces) King Arthur Whole Wheat Flour
1 cup (4.4 ounces) Organic 12 Grain Blend (I guessed at this weight and it worked)
1/4 cup (1 5/8 ounces) potato flour
1 1/4 teaspoons salt
3 tablespoons brown sugar
2 teaspoons SAF instant yeast
1 teaspoon diastic malt (optional) (adds shelf life)
3 tablespoons vital wheat gluten (optional) (helps whole grains rise better)
1 tablespoon granular lecithin (optional) (healthier fat replacement)
2 tablespoons melted butter
1 1/4 cups plus 2 tablespoons warm water

Combine all of the ingredients and mix, then knead by hand, mixer or bread machine until the dough is smooth and satiny. This dough starts out very dry looking, but should become soft, smooth and slightly sticky. Check the dough after about 10 minutes of kneading and aadjust the consistency with additional flour or water if needed.
Allow the dough to rise, covered, for about 1 hour. It’ll become somewhat puffy but may not double in bulk.
LOAF INSTRUCTIONS: Shape the dough into a loaf and place it in a lightly greased 9" by 5" bread pan. Cover and let rise for about 1 hour or until it’s crowned about 1" over the rim of the bread pan. Bake the bread in a preheated 350 F degree oven for 35 to 45 minutes or until the internal temperature registers 195F degrees on an instant read thermometer (tent with foil if needed after 20 minutes). Remove it from the oven and from the bread pan and allow it to cool on a wire rack.
ROLL INSTRUCTIONS: Divide the dough into 16 pieces. Roll each into a smooth ball and place them into 2 lightly greased 9" round pans. Allow to rise, covered, for about 1 hour until very puffy. Bake the rolls in a preheated 400F degree oven for 15 to 18 minutes or until they are golden brown. Remove from the oven and brush with butter, if desired; this will give them a soft crust.