Hearty Whole Grain Basil Bread

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 2 (1/4 ounce) envelopes active dry yeast
• 2 1/4 cups warm water (110 deg)
• 2 teaspoons honey
• 3 tablespoons pure maple syrup
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)
• 3 cups whole wheat pastry flour
• 1 cup whole grain all purpose baking flour (or could sub more whole wheat pastry flour)
• 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour (or use whole wheat flour)
• 4 teaspoons coarse salt
• 1 cup chopped fresh basil (large chunks)
• 1/3 cup millet
• 1/2 cup rolled oats
• 1/4 cup flax seed
• 1 tablespoon chia seeds
• 1/4 cup sunflower seeds
• 1/4 cup sesame seeds
• 1 egg

Recipe

• 1 soak millet in 1/2 cup warm water for 20 minutes, set aside.
• 2 in a separate bowl add 1/2 cup warm water and sprinkle yeast inches add 2 teaspoons of honey and whisk together until combined. set aside for 10 minutes, or until foamy/frothy.
• 3 in a separate bowl add flours and salt and whisk together. once yeast is ready, pour yeast into a mixing bowl fitted with dough hook. add melted butter, 1 1/2 cups warm water, and 3 tb maple syrup. mix until combined. then add 3 cups of flour mix. mix on low speed until smooth. then add in millet (plus water in bowl), and the rest of the seeds/oats, and basil.
• 4 mix at low speed until combined. then add remaining flour until dough is combined and somewhat smooth.
• 5 on a floured surface kneed dough for about 5 minutes until a smooth ball forms.
• 6 place dough in greased bowl and cover with plastic wrap. let rise for an hour or so. (i did about 1 1/2 hours).
• 7 when dough has risen, punch it down. t hen divide dough into about 6 or 7 balls. form balls and place on cookie sheet fitted with a cooking mat(or parchment paper).
• 8 take your egg , and add a little water, and brush the tops of the dough balls. then cover baking sheet with plastic and let dough sit for about another 1 1/2 hours to rise.
• 9 pre heat oven to 400 degrees, and when the dough is ready, bake for about 22-25 minutes, rotating pan halfway through.
• 10 try not to pass out of excitement due to the most amazing smell that will fill your house!
• 11 pull out of the oven…and smile!
• 12 (don’t forget to brush with more butter straight out of the oven!